American tourists are booking rail tickets to explore the UK in record numbers this summer, according to new figures released today by Trainline. Sales of UK rail tickets to US-based customers in June are up 16% on the same period in 2019, the last year before the impact of Covid travel restrictions.
Windsor is one example of strong growth, as Americans continue their love affair with the British Royal family. Sales of train tickets to Windsor are up 8% compared to 2019, as Americans flock to see the Queen’s primary residence at Windsor Castle in her Jubilee year.
Amid increasing signs that American tourists are ready to explore beyond London, there is also good news for some of the country’s most-treasured tourist hotspots outside the capital. Cities including Edinburgh, Cambridge, Oxford and York all among the Top 10 most-popular destinations. The cultural hubs of Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds also feature in the Top 10, as American visitors travel further afield to explore British culture.
