inbound tourism: a look back and a glance forward david edwards february 2013
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Inbound Tourism: A look back and a glance forward
David EdwardsFebruary 2013
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The long-term view: journey purpose (000s of visits)
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The long-term view: length of stay (000s of visits)
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Olympic Games
470,000 visits from overseas in July-Sept primarily for the Olympic and Paralympic Games: to watch, participate or work at
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A further 215,000 visits involved attending an official ticketed Olympic or Paralympic event
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685,000 visits were primarily due to, or involved attending an official ticketed event at the Olympic or Paralympic Games
This group spent on average £1,350 per visit, twice the amount spent by other visitors during these three months
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Inbound to Britain: latest metrics
Visits (000)
% change vs
Dec ‘10-Nov ’11
When Record (000)
Current Deficit (000)
By journey purposeHoliday 11,840 -2% Jun 11-May 12 12,267 -427VFR 8,960 3% Nov 07-Oct 08 9,931 -971Business 7,330 1% May 07-Apr 08 8,991 -1,661Miscellaneous 2,760 1% Apr 07-Mar 08 3,466 -706
Total Visits 30,880 0% Apr 07-Mar 08 33,236 -2,356Spend (£m, outturn prices) 18,520 3% Oct 11-Sep 12 18,662 -142
ROLLING 12 MONTHS: DECEMBER 2011 - NOVEMBER 2012
BENCHMARKING TO BEST EVER ROLLING 12 MONTHS
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A closer look at Holiday visits in 2012 (000s of visits)
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Top markets in 2011Country UK Visits
(000s)
France 3,633
Germany 2,947
USA 2,846
Irish Republic 2,574
Spain 1,836
Netherlands 1,789
Italy 1,526
Australia 1,093
Poland 1,057
Belgium 984
Country UK Spend (£m)
USA 2,362
Germany 1,252
France 1,166
Australia 1,015
Irish Republic 865
Spain 841
Italy 792
Netherlands 624
Norway 523
Canada 512
Brighton & Hove: Germany, France and USA
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Brighton compared to the UK (share of visits by journey purpose)
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Brighton compared to the UK (share of visits by time of year)
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Germany – trends by journey purpose (000s of visits to the UK)
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What visitors from Germany are more or less likely than average to do
Visit the coast and beaches
Go for walksVisit castles
Explore by car, coach or train
Visit historic housesVisit villages and
countryside
Go to the theatreGo to art galleriesSocialise with the
locals
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Learn more in our Market and Trade Profile
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Outlook for 2013
• Volume and value growth• Material risks to the downside, but upside risks too• Benefits of being on the consumer radar
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The Eurozone
54% of visits37% of spend
£1 costs 25% less than in 2001
But 10% more than in 2009
Economy to shrink 0.4% in 2012 and
0.1% in 2013
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The US
9% of visits13% of spend
Consumer Confidence on the up (mostly)
30% fall in visits since 200043% fall in Holiday visits
36% now own a full passport
Changing demographics in key source market States
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Other factors
The things that won’t happen in
2013
The unforeseeable
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Market conditions summary…
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