The latest provisional statistics (January to December 2025) on overnight and day trips to Wales by GB residents has been released by Visit Wales.

Wales overnight trips 

  • During the period January to December 2025, Great Britain (GB) residents took 7.76 million overnight trips in Wales with 23.48 million nights and £2.30 billion spent during these trips.
  • Compared to 2024, the volume of overnight trips taken in Wales was 2% higher, whilst nights were 5% higher, and expenditure was 3% higher.
  • Approximately 8% of all GB trips included an overnight stay in Wales. The share of total GB nights was 8%, while the share of total GB expenditure on overnight trips was 7%.
  • The average expenditure per trip was £297 for overnight trips.
  • The average duration of overnight trips to Wales was 3.0 nights with an average spend of £98 per night.

Wales Tourism Day Visits

  • From January to December 2025, GB residents took 59.22 million tourism day trips in Wales, with £2.84 billion spent during these trips.
  • Compared to 2024, the volume of day trips taken in Wales was 11% higher, while expenditure on day trips taken in Wales was 18% higher.
  • Approximately 6% of tourism day trips taken in GB included a visit in Wales. The share of total GB expenditure on tourism day trips was 5% for Wales.
  • The average expenditure for day trips was £48 per trip.

https://www.gov.wales/domestic-gb-tourism-statistics-2025-provisional

https://www.gov.wales/domestic-gb-tourism-statistics-2025-provisional-html

About Eirlys Jones

Eirlys is the Commercial Director at North Wales Tourism and can be contacted at eirlys.jones@gonorthwales.org.uk or connect with her on LinkedIn you can also follow her on Twitter @EirlysJones5