An annual survey conducted among British consumers examined the average number of holidays abroad taken per person in the previous 12 months from 2011 to 2025. According to the 2025 study, looking at the trips made between August 2024 and July 2025, UK residents took an average of *** overseas holidays per capita. While this figure denotes an increase from the 2021 survey, focusing on vacations taken during the first year of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it remained below pre-pandemic levels.
How did the COVID-19 pandemic hit outbound tourism from the UK?
As the travel restrictions enforced during the health crisis disrupted international tourism, the total number of visits abroad from the UK fell dramatically during the pandemic, reaching a record low of around ** million in 2021. With the sharp decline in visits came a significant drop in the total UK outbound tourism expenditure, decreasing by nearly ** billion British pounds in 2021 compared to 2019.
What are the most popular destinations for UK travelers?
Despite the significant decline in tourists caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Spain remained the leading outbound travel destination from the UK during the health crisis, recording over **** million Britons' visits in 2021 and increasing to over 17 million visits in 2024. Meanwhile, when focusing on the domestic market, the South West and South East of England were the most popular regions for summer staycations in the UK.
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