See provisional estimates for the latest month, more detailed figures by market and more for the latest quarter from the International Passenger Survey. Also access the most recent annual figures.

See how tourism to the UK from different markets and world regions has evolved. View visits by age, gender, journey purpose (e.g. holiday, business), season, mode of transport, length of stay and whether package / independent travel. Data is available from 2003 - 2012.

Separate detailed Excel files for each year from 2001 to 2012. Use these files to easily look up visits, spend, nights, average length of stay, average spend and much more for particular markets or types of visitors in a specific year.

Look here for information on how many overseas visitors went to different parts of the UK. You'll find data for the UK's nations (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), the English regions (e.g. London, South West, North East), counties, and cities/towns.

See how many visits to the UK include shopping, a pub, castles, museums, gardens, the countryside or coast, a festival, the theatre, watching football or participating in outdoor activities and more.

Find out more about overseas visitors to the UK: booking methods, first-time and repeat visitors, transport used within the UK, who they are travelling with, how far in advance they decide on visiting the UK, who visits the UK as part of a multi-country trip and more.

See a breakdown of business visits to the UK from overseas by those coming for 'trade fairs / exhibitions' and 'conferences / large meetings'. Data is available for 2007-11. Note data is not available for 2012 or 2013 but updated figures will be available for 2014.

Find answers to frequently asked questions, information about the methodology and reliability of the survey, and details of VisitBritain's upcoming sponsored questions as well as those asked in the past.