HL Deb 19 December 2001 vol 630 c63WA
Lord Fearn

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many tourists arrived in the United Kingdom from (a) the United States, (b) Japan and (c) Europe during the years 1999, 2000 and 2001 to date. [HL1993]

Baroness Blackstone

Overseas residents visits to the UK (in thousands) were as follows:

1999 2000 2001 January to June
USA 3,939 4,097 1,868
Japan 495 557 188
Europe 16,816 16,086 6,942