This statistic shows the number of visits abroad made by residents of the United Kingdom in 2018, by airport used. London Gatwick is the most popular airport for UK residents traveling overseas; around 11.5 million visits were made by UK passengers abroad from Gatwick in 2018. In terms of airports used by international tourists traveling to the UK, Heathrow was the most used airport in 2018.
Number of visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by airport used
(in 1,000s)
The figures represent the annual estimates of UK residents' visits abroad, based on interviews with passengers upon entering or leaving the UK by the main air routes.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 24, 2019). Number of visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by airport used (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 26, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/289780/visits-abroad-made-by-uk-residents-by-airport-used/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by airport used (in 1,000s)." Chart. May 24, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 26, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/289780/visits-abroad-made-by-uk-residents-by-airport-used/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). Number of visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by airport used (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 26, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/289780/visits-abroad-made-by-uk-residents-by-airport-used/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Visits Abroad from The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2018, by Airport Used (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 May 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/289780/visits-abroad-made-by-uk-residents-by-airport-used/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by airport used (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/289780/visits-abroad-made-by-uk-residents-by-airport-used/ (last visited February 26, 2020)
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