Overnight stays abroad by UK residents 2021

The number of overnight stays on trips abroad made by residents of the United Kingdom was significantly lower in 2021 compared to 2019 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, outbound overnight trips from the UK totaled around 341 million in 2021, while they peaked at nearly 905 million in 2019. Meanwhile, the number of visits abroad from the UK stood at roughly 19 million in 2021, the lowest figure recorded in over a decade.

Number of overnight stays abroad by residents of the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2021 (in 1,000s)

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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 3.04 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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