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Growth in tourist visits from China to the United Kingdom 2004-2017

Year-on-year percentage growth in tourist visits from China to United Kingdom between 2004 and 2017

The data shows the year-on-year change in tourist visits made from China to the UK between 2004 and 2017, including a comparison with total UK inbound tourist visits. The UK saw a significant rise in visitor numbers from China in 2015, with a growth of 46 percent, however figures dropped by 3% in 2016 compared to the previous year.

2004 41 12
2005 0 8
2006 13 9
2007 34 0
2008 -25 -3
2009 -17 -6
2010 23 0
2011 36 3
2012 21 1
2013 12 5
2014 -8 5
2015 46 5
2016 -3 4
2017 29 4