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Results from the Visit England Great British Tourism Survey from November 2011 are available online here.

Summary of Results

In November 2011, the number of overnight trips taken in England was 14% higher than in November 2010, the sixth consecutive monthly increase.

Considering the period from January to November 2011, 7% more trips were taken than in the same period of 2010, while the amount spent rose by 12%, reflecting both the increased volume of trips and an inflation rate (CPI) of between 4% and 5% through most of the year.

Business travel was one of the main drivers of growth last year, with an increase of 16% in trip volumes up to the end of November, taking this measure to its highest level since the start of the current survey, though a trend to shorter trips means that the number of nights spent away from home on business remains lower than in the equivalent period in 2006-8.

Holiday travel grew steadily throughout the year, and with a 5% increase in the number of trips taken between January and November, volumes are second only to 2009, while the amount spent has increased by 10% over the period.