Number of outbound UK visits to Europe 2021

The number of visits by residents of the United Kingdom (UK) to Europe decreased in 2021 over the previous year, following a sharp drop in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, UK visits to Europe totaled around 15.8 million in 2021, remaining way below pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, the number of overseas visits from Europe to the UK also fell significantly during the health crisis.

Number of visits by residents of the United Kingdom (UK) to Europe from 2011 to 2021 (in millions)

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Release date

August 2022

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2011 to 2021

Supplementary notes

Data for 2021 excludes the Eurotunnel. Dover traffic was only included from the third quarter of the year.

The source specifies that the International Passenger Survey (IPS) was suspended on March 16, 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Therefore, 2020 figures are based on administrative sources and modeling, except for Q1 2020 data that is based on the IPS.

Data can be found under Table 3.02 in the source's Excel sheet.

Estimates based on the International Passenger Survey (IPS). Interviews are conducted with passengers arriving and departing from the country and include visits for all purposes, including for vacation, business, study, visiting friends and family, and other leisure purposes.

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