Latest Data

Using the links below, you'll find the latest available data from the International Passenger Survey, giving information on visits to the UK by overseas residents.

The survey is run by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).  Click here for an Excel file with publication dates, or for more information about the survey and other frequently asked questions please see our 'About the Survey' page. To learn more about how to use pivot tables download a brief overview.

Note: The International Passenger Survey is based on a sample of departing visitors, therefore all figures are 'estimates'.  Additionally, spending estimates rely on respondents being able to accurately recollect how much they have spent during their visit to Britain.  The number of visitors interviewed varies from month to month, but is typically between 4,000-5,000.

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Inbound Visitor Statistics for March 2012 Go

Headline summary of the latest inbound visitor statistics, with charts showing the latest trends from different regions and countries, and for different purposes.  The ONS release data with a 6 week time lag.

Film

Market Performance Update video - April 2012 Go

Watch David Edwards talking about February 2012 IPS data and the revised provisional data for 2011.

Excel File

Quarterly Data - UK level (xls) Go

This Excel file contains the latest detailed quarterly data released by the ONS in pivot-tables and pivot-charts.  This UK-level file covers data (for visits, nights, and spend) by country of residence, mode of travel, purpose of visit, duration of stay, and three-month period.  There is typically a four month time-lag between the end of a quarter and release of data by the ONS.

Excel File

Quarterly Data - Visits to Different Parts of the UK (xls) Go

This Excel file contains the latest detailed quarterly data released by the ONS in pivot-tables and pivot-charts.
This file shows how many visits there were to different parts of the UK (eg Scotland, Wales, South West England) and covers data by country of residence, purpose of visit, and three-month period.  Nights and spend data is also available here.  There is typically a four month time-lag between the end of a quarter and release of data by the ONS.

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