holiday visits abroad from the UK totaled 8.9 million in 2021, decreasing by nearly 85 percent over 2019.
The number of holiday visits abroad from the United Kingdom fell dramatically in 2021 compared to 2019 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2021, Spain was the leading holiday travel destination for residents of the UK, with around 3.3 million visits. In 2019, however, the Mediterranean country reported roughly 15.8 million UK visits for vacation purposes. Overall, Leading holiday travel destinations visited by residents of the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021 (in 1,000 visits)
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Statistics on Vacation travel behavior in the United Kingdom (UK)
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Travel & Tourism market revenue in the United Kingdom 2017-2027, by segment
- Premium Statistic Travel & Tourism market revenue growth in the UK 2018-2026, by segment
- Premium Statistic Users in the Vacation Rentals market in the United Kingdom 2017-2027
- Premium Statistic Users of Package Holidays in the United Kingdom 2017-2027
- Premium Statistic Package holidays consumer price index (CPI) annual average in the UK 2003-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of UK household spend on package holidays abroad 2020-2021, by income group
Outbound holidays
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- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism visits from the UK 2019-2021, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Number of outbound holidays from the UK 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons taking holidays abroad October 2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism spending from the UK Q1 2017-Q4 2021, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Holiday accommodation abroad: weekly UK household expenditure 2020, by gross income
- Premium Statistic Favorite international destinations for vacationers from the UK July 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading overseas destinations individuals plan to visit in 2022 in the UK August 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading holiday travel destinations visited by UK travelers 2019-2021
Domestic holidays
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- Premium Statistic Number of domestic overnight vacations in Great Britain 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on total domestic travel expenditure in Great Britain 2020-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons taking domestic holidays October 2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic Average spend on domestic summer holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Holiday accommodation in the UK: weekly household expenditure 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Favorite domestic travel destinations among vacationers in the UK July 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading regions for winter staycations in the UK 2022
Planning and booking
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- Premium Statistic Preferred methods to book the next overseas holiday in the UK October 2022
- Premium Statistic Preferred methods to book the next overseas holiday in the UK October 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons likely to book all-inclusive holidays 2015-2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Most searched travel terms on Google in the UK Q3 2022
- Premium Statistic Change in holiday search volume on Google in the UK 2021, by destination
- Premium Statistic Most googled flight-related search terms in the UK January 2020-April 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading holiday travel provider websites in the UK Q3 2022, by share of voice
- Premium Statistic Package holiday bookings by brand in the UK 2022
Travel behavior
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- Premium Statistic Share of Britons taking days of holiday 2019-2022, by number of days
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons who did not take any holiday days 2019-2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons who did not take any holiday days 2019-2022, by gender
- Premium Statistic Share of Europeans that are likely to take cruise trips in Europe 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Attitudes towards traveling in the UK 2022
Impact of COVID-19
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- Premium Statistic Most important travel considerations in the UK when COVID-19 vaccine available 2021
- Basic Statistic Opinions on EU Digital COVID certificates aiding travel planning in Europe 2021
- Premium Statistic Main barriers to taking overnight overseas trips among adults in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Main barriers to taking overnight domestic trips among adults in the UK 2022
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- Great Britain: leading countries ever traveled to over Christmas 2016
- UK holiday travel: change in travel to key summer destinations 2018
- Fastest growing summer travel destinations for UK travelers 2018
- Travel destinations: Miillennials reasons for visiting worldwide 2015
- Most popular travel destinations searched on internet in Poland 2018
- Types of off-peak holiday destinations visited by 55-75 year olds in the UK 2016
- Travel destinations: reasons for visiting worldwide 2015
- Leading holiday destinations of residents in the EU 2015
- Interest in visiting the United Kingdom (UK) 2017, by travel market
- Leading foreign holiday destinations for residents in the EU 2015
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- Travelers influenced by loyalty programs worldwide in 2013, by region
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (August 16, 2022). Leading holiday travel destinations visited by residents of the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021 (in 1,000 visits) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 30, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/667333/leading-holiday-destinations-visited-abroad-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Leading holiday travel destinations visited by residents of the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021 (in 1,000 visits)." Chart. August 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/667333/leading-holiday-destinations-visited-abroad-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Leading holiday travel destinations visited by residents of the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021 (in 1,000 visits). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/667333/leading-holiday-destinations-visited-abroad-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Leading Holiday Travel Destinations Visited by Residents of The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2019 and 2021 (in 1,000 Visits)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/667333/leading-holiday-destinations-visited-abroad-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Leading holiday travel destinations visited by residents of the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021 (in 1,000 visits) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/667333/leading-holiday-destinations-visited-abroad-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited January 30, 2023)
Leading holiday travel destinations visited by residents of the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021 (in 1,000 visits) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), August 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/667333/leading-holiday-destinations-visited-abroad-united-kingdom-uk/