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Inbound visits and spend: quarterly, UK

See the latest quarterly UK level estimates of the number of visits to the UK, total spend by inbound visitors and the number of nights spent in the UK, based on the International Passenger Survey (IPS) released by the Office of National Statistics.

Released on:

16 October 2026

Next release:

to be confirmed

For further information, please get in touch.

Data update

Please see the annual pages for Total UK and Nations and Regions to view the latest quarterly data for 2025. 2024 and 2025 data is badged as ‘official statistics in development’ and estimates are subject to future change as further improvements to the methods are introduced.

About the survey

The International Passenger Survey (IPS) is a continuous survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It covers all major air, sea and tunnel ports, providing detailed information on the numbers and types of visits made by people travelling to and from the UK.

For further information, refer to the About the IPS page.