outbound tourism expenditure in the UK also dropped significantly during the health crisis.
Due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of outbound trips from the United Kingdom (UK) declined sharply in 2020 over the previous year, then decreased further in 2021. Overall, the number of visits abroad from the UK totaled around 19 million in 2021, after peaking at over 93 million in 2019. In line with the remarkable decrease in visits, the Total number of visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2021 (in millions)
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Statistics on Outbound travel in the United Kingdom
Outbound travel overview
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- Premium Statistic Number of outbound tourist visits from the UK 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Monthly outbound tourist visits from the UK 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism expenditure in the UK 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of outbound overnight stays by UK residents 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism visits from the UK 2019-2021, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Nights spent on outbound visits from the UK 2019, by purpose of trip
- Premium Statistic Number of outbound visits from the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by length of stay
- Premium Statistic Average length of stay on visits abroad from the UK 2019-2021, by purpose
Outbound vacation travel
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- Premium Statistic Number of holiday visits abroad from the UK 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Nights spent on holidays abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2019
- Premium Statistic Average length of stay on holidays abroad from the UK 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons taking a vacation 2016-2022, by destination
- Premium Statistic Average number of vacations abroad taken per person in the UK 2011-2022
Destinations
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- Premium Statistic Leading outbound travel destinations from the UK 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Leading outbound travel destinations from the UK 2019, by spending
- Premium Statistic Leading holiday travel destinations visited by UK travelers 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Leading holiday travel destinations abroad from the UK 2019, by spending
- Premium Statistic Number of visits by UK residents to Europe 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Most visited European countries by UK residents 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic United Kingdom (UK): number of outbound trips to Europe 2011-2019, by country
- Premium Statistic United Kingdom (UK): number of outbound trips to the USA and Canada 2011-2019
Modes of travel
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- Premium Statistic Number of visits abroad by UK residents 2019, by mode of travel
- Premium Statistic Outbound visits from the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by airport used
- Premium Statistic United Kingdom (UK): overseas trips from leading London airports 2000-2019
- Premium Statistic Number of outbound visits from the UK 2019 by seaport
- Premium Statistic Number of UK tourist visits to Europe 2019 by airport used
- Premium Statistic Visits to Europe by UK residents in 2019 by seaport and Channel Tunnel
- Premium Statistic Number of UK tourist visits to North America 2019 by airport used
Spending abroad
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- Premium Statistic Monthly spending on visits abroad by UK residents 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Average spend per trip abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2019
- Premium Statistic Average spend per day on trips abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2019
- Premium Statistic Average spend per day on trips abroad from the UK 2019, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Outbound holiday expenditure from the UK 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism spending from the UK Q1 2017-Q4 2021, by purpose
- Premium Statistic UK outbound travel: spending in Europe 2011-2019
- Premium Statistic Travel spending by UK residents in Europe in 2019 by purpose of trip
Further related statistics
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- Number of UK tourist visits to North America 2009-2020
- Outbound travel trips as percent of households in Bangladesh 2013-2021
- Outbound travel trips as percent of households in Vietnam 2013-2021
- Outbound travel trips as percent of households in Indonesia 2013-2021
- Outbound travel trips as percent of households in Malaysia 2013-2021
- Outbound travel trips as percent of households in Myanmar 2013-2021
- Outbound travel trips as percent of households Philippines 2013-2021
- Outbound travel trips as percentage of households in Singapore 2013-2021
- Number of outbound visits from the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2019, by mode of travel
- Outbound travel trips as percent of households in Sri Lanka 2013-2021
- Number of consular assistance cases for British (UK) tourists abroad 2009-2014
- National attractiveness factors worldwide 2014
- Number of outbound departures Singaporean residents 2012-2021, by mode of transport
- Worst national characteristics in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014
- France: share of people with international experience 2018
- Number of Indians departing to Tanzania 2009-2021
- Average length of stay of foreign tourists by continent in France 2017
- Effect of safety concerns on booked travel plans worldwide 2015
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- Outbound travel trips as percent of households in Bangladesh 2013-2021
- Outbound travel trips as percent of households in Vietnam 2013-2021
- Outbound travel trips as percent of households in Indonesia 2013-2021
- Outbound travel trips as percent of households in Malaysia 2013-2021
- Outbound travel trips as percent of households in Myanmar 2013-2021
- Outbound travel trips as percent of households Philippines 2013-2021
- Outbound travel trips as percentage of households in Singapore 2013-2021
- Number of outbound visits from the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2019, by mode of travel
- Outbound travel trips as percent of households in Sri Lanka 2013-2021
- Number of consular assistance cases for British (UK) tourists abroad 2009-2014
- National attractiveness factors worldwide 2014
- Number of outbound departures Singaporean residents 2012-2021, by mode of transport
- Worst national characteristics in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014
- France: share of people with international experience 2018
- Number of Indians departing to Tanzania 2009-2021
- Average length of stay of foreign tourists by continent in France 2017
- Effect of safety concerns on booked travel plans worldwide 2015
Office for National Statistics (UK). (August 16, 2022). Total number of visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 30, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/290516/total-annual-visits-abroad-by-united-kingdom-uk-residents/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Total number of visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. August 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/290516/total-annual-visits-abroad-by-united-kingdom-uk-residents/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Total number of visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/290516/total-annual-visits-abroad-by-united-kingdom-uk-residents/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Total Number of Visits Abroad from The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2007 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/290516/total-annual-visits-abroad-by-united-kingdom-uk-residents/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Total number of visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/290516/total-annual-visits-abroad-by-united-kingdom-uk-residents/ (last visited March 30, 2023)
Total number of visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), August 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/290516/total-annual-visits-abroad-by-united-kingdom-uk-residents/