Summary of data from 2013 - 2025

This document contains a summary of the strong tourism performance and economic contributions in Cairngorms National Park for 2025. The Park saw an estimated 2.6 million tourism visits, leading to 5.0 million visitor days and nights. This activity generated a significant economic impact of £522 million, which includes both direct and indirect spending from visitors and tourism businesses. Importantly, tourism supported more than 6,183 full-time equivalent jobs in the local community. Compared to 2024, the Park experienced notable growth, with its economic impact increasing by 6.3 percent, visitor numbers by 4.6 percent, and total visitor days and nights by 4.3 percent. A key trend shows a shift in visitor preferences, as non-serviced accommodation and day visitor numbers grew substantially, while serviced accommodation saw a slight decrease, reflecting changes influenced by the current economic climate.