VisitBritain statistics confirm a 3% increase in numbers on 2015, although spending, at £22.2 billion, remained the same as the previous year.
The figures show strong growth in 2016 from Canada and the US. The US remains Britain’s most valuable tourism source market, with 4.3 million visits, up 7% on 2015.
In addition, there was a record 25.3 million visits from the European Union in 2016, up 4% on 2015.
