Kuwait

Global context

Measure	2018
International tourism expenditure (US$bn)	14.3
Global rank for international tourism expenditure	25
Number of outbound visits (m)	4.1
Most visited destination	Saudi Arabia
Most visited destination in Western Europe	United Kingdom

Key demographic and economic data

Measure	2018
Population (m)	4.1
GDP per capita PPP (US$)	69,196
Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%)	0.9
Annual average GDP growth in the past year (%)	1.2

Inbound visits to Britain from Kuwait

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Total expenditure (GBP)

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Average length of stay (Nights)

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Average spend per visit (GBP)

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Access to Britain from Kuwait

Measure	2019
Weekly aircraft departures	19
Weekly seat capacity	5,745
Airports with direct routes in Kuwait	1
Airports with direct routes in Britain	2

Since 2009, seat capacity from Kuwait has increased by 51%
In 2019, the highest share of departing seats came from the Kuwait airport to London Heathrow route, with a 97% share
Out of all the airlines to operate the Kuwait to Britain route in 2019, Kuwait Airways served the most departing seats with a 68% share
2019 was the first year that Jazeera Airways began operating a route from Kuwait to Britain
Flights from Kuwait airport now serve London Heathrow and London Gatwick
The current reduced rate of Air Passenger Duty for visitors departing Britain for Kuwait is £78

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