Data prior to 2017 was retrieved from previous reports.
Figure for 2020 was not available.
Data for 2021 excludes the EuroTunnel. Dover traffic is only included from Q3.
Estimates are based on models using passenger numbers and International Passenger Survey (IPS) trend data.
Around *** million outbound business trips to continental Europe were registered in the United Kingdom in 2021, which represents a decline of over ** percent versus 2019. France was the main country of destination for UK business travelers in 2021.
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