Research & Statistics

UK & Ireland- Market overview

The domestic holiday market (& Ireland) are important markets for Scottish tourism: The UK accounts for 83% of tourism trips to Scotland (over 13 million trips). The table below provides a summary of the statistics for visitors from the UK & Irish markets:

Scotland's visitors from within the UK & Ireland (2006)

Country Trips (m) Bednights (m) Expenditure (£m)
Scotland 6.35 18.82 830
England 6.40 26.44 1,710
Northern Ireland 0.38 1.25 136
Wales 0.15 0.65 44
Total UK 13.28 47.16 2,720

Source: United Kingdom Tourism Survey 2006

Country Trips (000) Bednights (000) Expenditure (£m)
Republic of Ireland 224 850 75

Source: International Passenger Survey 2006


To learn about our overseas markets, please click here.

To find out more about VisitScotland's marketing opportunities within the UK & Irish market, and how to become involved, please visit our UK and Ireland Marketing Campaigns section.