Purpose of domestic (GB) overnight trips to Scotland 2022
Overview
You'll find data on the main reason or purpose of trips taken to Scotland by GB resident overnight visitors. Purpose of trip is defined as "holiday/leisure", "visiting friends or relatives (VFR)", "business", "overnight stay as part of an overseas trip" and "other". Data provided for 2022 and 2023.
Source
Data in this dashboard is drawn from the Great Britain Tourism Survey - please see source information below for more.
The Great Britain Tourism Survey (GBTS)
The Great Britain Tourism Survey (GBTS) is a national consumer survey. It measures the volume and value of domestic overnight tourism trips taken by residents of Great Britain. The study provides information about trip and visitor characteristics. It covers all aspects of tourism such as holidays, visits to friends and relatives and trips for business and other purposes. The survey is jointly sponsored by VisitEngland, VisitScotland and Visit Wales.
More information about the GBTS and analysis reports can be found on visitscotland.org here
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Last updated
5 September 2024
Licence
Open source