The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted international tourism in 2020 and 2021, with countries across the world adopting different travel restrictions to limit the spread of the virus. According to an August 2021 study, the share of adults in the United Kingdom mentioning the United States as the main destination for their long vacations abroad dropped from 14 percent in 2020 to just four percent in 2021. That year, Greece was the most popular overseas destination for long holidays, chosen by six percent of the survey sample.
Leading long-break destinations for overseas holidays among adults in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020 and 2021
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Statistics on Domestic tourism in the United Kingdom
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Tourism intensity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2019
- Basic Statistic Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in the UK 2019-2021, by tourist type
- Premium Statistic Tourism direct gross value added (GVA) in the UK 2019-2020, by sector
- Premium Statistic Domestic overnight tourism spending in Great Britain 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Domestic overnight trips in Great Britain 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism: average trip length in Great Britain 2010-2019
- Premium Statistic Main holiday destinations UK adults intended to travel to in 2019 and 2020
- Premium Statistic Short break holiday intentions in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015-2019
Spending
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- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism spending per trip in Great Britain 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism spending per night in Great Britain 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Monthly domestic tourism expenditure in Great Britain 2018-2021
- Premium Statistic Domestic travel spending in Great Britain 2019, by expense type
- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism spending in Great Britain 2019, by purpose of trip
Overnight trips
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- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism trips in Great Britain 2018-2021, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Number of domestic overnight trips in Great Britain 2019, by destination type
- Premium Statistic Number of domestic overnight trips in Great Britain 2019, by accommodation type
- Premium Statistic Number of domestic overnight trips in Great Britain 2019, by duration
Overnight stays
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- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism: monthly overnight stays in Great Britain 2018-2019
- Premium Statistic Number of domestic overnight stays in Great Britain 2019, by purpose of trip
- Premium Statistic Number of domestic overnight stays in Great Britain 2019, by accommodation type
- Premium Statistic Domestic business tourism: monthly overnight stays in Great Britain 2018-2019
- Premium Statistic Great Britain: monthly domestic overnight stays with friends or family 2018-2019
Day trips
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- Premium Statistic Number of leisure day trips (3+ hours) taken in Great Britain 2011-2019
- Premium Statistic Number of tourism day visits in Great Britain 2011-2019
- Premium Statistic Spending on leisure day visits (3+ hours) taken in Great Britain 2011-2019
- Premium Statistic Expenditure on domestic day trips in Great Britain 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Average spend on tourism day visits in Great Britain 2019, by activity
- Premium Statistic Volume of tourism day trips in Great Britain 2019, by type of place visited
- Premium Statistic Main activities undertaken on tourism day trips in Great Britain 2019
- Premium Statistic Sightseeing activities undertaken on day trips in Great Britain 2019, by type
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- Leading holiday destinations planned in the EU in 2016, by country
- Leading foreign holiday destinations planned in the EU in 2016
- Market share of the most popular holiday regions Poland 2019
- Favorite exotic travel destinations in Poland 2020, by market share
- Favorite travel destinations in Poland 2019, by market share
- Leading desired destinations in Poland 2019
- Vacation spending of Germans by destination 2001-2015
- UK tourists' inclination to visit certain countries due to sporting events 2015
- Importance of the arts when choosing a destination for leisure travel U.S. 2015
- Leading short break destinations considered in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017
- Reasons the UK is an appealing holiday destination to Britons 2017
- Holiday destinations of residents of the EU in 2015
- Popular types of travel destinations for Baby Boomers in the U.S. 2015, by trip type
- Most popular destinations among older generation solo travelers in the U.S. 2014
- Most common reasons for choosing a travel destination worldwide 2015
- Preferred holiday destinations among Mexicans in 2017
- Intention to travel to France among British people during COVID-19 2021
- Main reasons for changing holiday plans Spain 2015
- Sources of inspiration for travel to Iceland 2016
- Holiday plans of Chinese people in 2013, by income
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BVA BDRC. (August 26, 2021). Leading long-break destinations for overseas holidays among adults in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020 and 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/320806/top-holiday-destinations-considered-in-the-united-kingdom/
BVA BDRC. "Leading long-break destinations for overseas holidays among adults in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020 and 2021." Chart. August 26, 2021. Statista. Accessed March 20, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/320806/top-holiday-destinations-considered-in-the-united-kingdom/
BVA BDRC. (2021). Leading long-break destinations for overseas holidays among adults in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020 and 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 20, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/320806/top-holiday-destinations-considered-in-the-united-kingdom/
BVA BDRC. "Leading Long-break Destinations for Overseas Holidays among Adults in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2020 and 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/320806/top-holiday-destinations-considered-in-the-united-kingdom/
BVA BDRC, Leading long-break destinations for overseas holidays among adults in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020 and 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/320806/top-holiday-destinations-considered-in-the-united-kingdom/ (last visited March 20, 2023)
Leading long-break destinations for overseas holidays among adults in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020 and 2021 [Graph], BVA BDRC, August 26, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/320806/top-holiday-destinations-considered-in-the-united-kingdom/