The bar chart presents data on the purposes of visits to five cities in the United Kingdom in 2013.
Overall, it is evident that holiday-making was the predominant reason for visits, particularly in Edinburgh, whereas miscellaneous purposes constituted the least significant category across all cities.
When examining the specific motivations for travel, it is apparent that visitors to Edinburgh primarily sought holiday experiences, with a remarkable 70% of tourists indicating this as their reason for visiting. London followed suit, with 47% of its visitors traveling for holidays, while Birmingham and Manchester attracted 48% and 30% of holidaymakers, respectively. Liverpool, however, recorded the lowest percentage of holiday visitors at 20%. In contrast, business-related travel showed a varied distribution; Liverpool exhibited the highest proportion at 39%, followed closely by Birmingham (27%) and Manchester (26%). London and Edinburgh attracted lower figures of 22% and 15%, respectively, for business visits.
Additionally, significant numbers of travelers visited these cities to connect with friends or relatives. Notably, Liverpool led this category at 47%, while Manchester also demonstrated a strong inclination with 35%. London and Birmingham recorded equal percentages of 26% in this regard, whereas only 12% of Edinburgh visitors cited this motivation. Finally, the miscellaneous category accounted for a minor share of visits, with London having the highest at 5%, compared to a uniform 3% for Edinburgh and 9% for Manchester, Birmingham, and Liverpool. Collectively, these figures illustrate a diverse range of motivations among visitors, with distinct patterns observed across the five cities.