Facts & Figures

As a world-famous historic city, York attracts over 7.1 million visitors a year who spend over £443 million. This has created nearly 23,000 jobs in the local economy.

Visit York is committed to the collection and dissemination of up-to-date figures on tourism trends.

Key Facts on Tourism in York provides you with the latest local tourism research, analysis, information, facts and figures on visitors to York.  Please note: Figures are produced annually for the previous year.

York: A Vision For Tourism outlines a vision for the development of tourism in York and the surrounding area.  Prepared by Visit York in consultation with partners and stakeholders, the vision identifies key areas for potential development as well as detailing strengths and assets that have already helped establish a powerful York brand and will now form the basis of continuing growth and future prosperity.