Edinburgh - International Tourism

Edinburgh’s reputation as a city break destination means that visitors come in large numbers all year round. Edinburgh is the UK’s second tourism city after London and is the gateway to the rest of Scotland.

Around 3.6m visitors a year come to the Inspiring Capital, more than 1m of them from overseas. Between them these account for more than 13m bednights in the city.

The vigour of the local international communities and the growth in international visitors has boosted the number of specialist community outlets available in the city region, from restaurants offering global cuisine to specialist delicatessens.