Statistics: Tourism & Leisure

The World Tourism Organization, a United Nations agency, is the leading international organization in the field of travel and tourism. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism know-how and statistics.

Report from the World Tourism Organization, which includes statistics and analysis about tourism receipts, major destinations, international tourism, etc.

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Sources on Tourism, Arts and Culture in Scotland provided by the Scottish Government. Includes High level summaries of statistics with links to the source data and reports.

The national tourism organisation for Scotland. Provides a Research & Statistics library plus news and information about developments and initiatives to promote tourist industry and economic growth in Scotland.

Promotes use and understanding of tourism market and product intelligence. Includes a Library of case studies,facts & figures, research summaries, guides, market information etc. You need to register and sign in.

From 2007 onwards, chapter 13 focuses on key statistics and commentary on participation in Culture & Sport. For earlier statistics on participation in sport see sportscotland

The Lifestyles and Social Participation chapter of Social Trends covers: leisure and entertainment activities, holidays and day trips, sporting activities, social and political participation, and religion. Participation in sport is usually in the second half of the document.

Statistics on international visits to and from the UK and associated earnings and expenditure .

Includes 'Taking Part', The national survey of culture, leisure and sport in England & Wales, the London Olympics 2012 meta evaluation and other statistics relevant to tourism and leisure.

Includes a series of statistical reports on Scottish Visitor Attractions.

Latest Moffat Centre report which is not on the main web site. Includes statistics for individual attractions including Edinburgh Zoo etc.

Gives visitor figures for the top UK attractions including Edinburgh and Stirling Castles.

A range of visitor figures and predictions.