Trends & Data

UKinbound business barometer - Industry data

(18 July 2008 17:45)

The number of visitors to the UK fell by 3.8% in the month of May 2008, according to UKinbound.

Forward bookings made by UKinbound members during April dropped by 9.5%.     

The Business Barometer is based on a monthly online survey of members of UKinbound, a trade organisation that represents more than 230 companies in the inbound tourism industry that operate more than 4,000 venues in the UK.

Members include tour operators, accommodation providers, attractions, transport companies, restaurant and catering firms and tourism bodies.

See also the Government's monthly travel and tourism figures >>

                     

Article continues below

VISITOR ARRIVALS

 Month

 Year-on-year
change

May 2008   -3.8%
 April 2008  +1.7%
 March 2008  +2.3%
 February 2008  +1.4%
 January 2008  -3.9%
 December 2007  -2.5%
 November 2007  -4.2%
 October 2007  -3.4%
 September 2007  +0.4%
 August 2007  -5.1%
 July 2007  +0.2%
 June 2007  +1.2%

 

FORWARD BOOKINGS

 Month 

 Year-on-year
change

May 2008   -9.5%
 April 2008  +1.3%
 March 2008  +5.4%
 February 2008  -2.5%
 January 2008  -2.6%
 December 2007  -4.8%
 November 2007  -2.3%
 October 2007  -0.5%
 September 2007  -1.6%
 August 2007  -4.4%
 July 2007  +1.8%
 June 2007  -1.5%

 

 

Source: CatererSearch

Spread the word:   related bookmark it! diggit! reddit!

Subscribe

related articles

SPONSORED LINKS

most viewed news

Buy & Sell

Buy,sell anything from your mobile
 
19th July 2008