Figures for 2019 were taken from a previous report.
The source made the following note for 2024:
"From 1 April 2024, Northern Ireland travel and tourism data are being provided by the Northern Ireland Statistical Research Agency (NISRA), rather than being estimated by the International Passenger Survey (IPS). Due to differences in data delivery timelines it is no longer possible to produce UK estimates on a quarterly basis. Following stakeholder feedback, the decision was made to continue our quarterly publications with estimates for Great Britain, starting in Quarter 1 2024. The Travel trends: 2024 datasets include headline estimates in table 1 for overseas residents visiting the UK, and UK residents visiting countries abroad, for the world totals only. The remaining estimates and breakdowns in tables 2 to 16 represent GB-level estimates only."
Spain was the most visited European country among outbound travelers from the United Kingdom in 2024, with million visits. This figure denotes roughly a *** percent drop compared to 2019, prior to the coronavirus pandemic. France, Italy, and Turkey followed in the ranking in 2024.
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