New record for international arrivals to the UK In February
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A new monthly record was set in February for international arrivals to the UK.
The Office for National Statistics figures show that 2.25 million visits were made in February 2016 with visitors spending £1.08 billion. Strong growth was seen in business visits, 12% up on the same month last year with 750,000 visits and securing an all-time February high.
The figures come on the back of a record-breaking January for inbound visits.
VisitBritain Director Patricia Yates said: “These back-to-back record-breaking figures leave no doubt that 2016 is off to a cracking start for inbound tourism as we continue, through our international marketing campaigns, to promote Britain as the ‘Home of Amazing Moments,’ inspiring even more visitors to come and explore all our nations and regions.”
Tourism Minister David Evennett said: “This record-breaking start to the year shows that our fantastic array of attractions remain hugely popular with visitors from all over the world.
“There is so much to see and do across the whole of the UK and we are absolutely committed to encouraging tourists to see all the hidden gems we have to offer.”
Last year set a record for inbound tourism to Britain with 35.8 million visits, 4% up on 2014. Comparing growth over the last five years shows that there were six million more visits in 2015 than 2010, an increase of 20%.
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