Download the latest report on inbound visitors with health conditions or impairments
31st October 2019
VisitBritain has released its latest report on inbound visitors coming to the UK with a health condition or impairment. This report looks at the accessible needs and experiences of visitors coming to Britain and compares their behaviour and travel numbers from 2018 to those in 2010.
The new report has found that since 2010, inbound visits from those with a health condition or other impairment has risen and is up 7% in volume and 25% in value and that the number of guests using wheelchairs has also risen – up 123% since 2010.
The report surmises that 1.9% of the total inbound overnight visits to the UK in 2018 were taken by those with an impairment or travelling with someone with one. It was estimated that 2.1% of all inbound visitor spending came from this group and that health conditions or impairments most likely to be mentioned were those relating to mobility. Deafness and hearing loss as well as having a long term illness were also prevalent. It was also found that those with a health condition and their travelling group were more likely to stay longer and spend more than the average inbound visitor.
By region, England was the most visited are of the UK for those with a health condition and there was a clear correlation between the age of the visitor and the likelihood of them reporting a health condition. 65% of those visiting with an impairment were over 55 compared to 21% across the UK average.
You can download the full report here.