UK outbound travel to surpass pre-pandemic levels Outbound travel to reach 86.9 million by 2024
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British holiday flyers are set to be back in full swing, with the country’s outbound travel figures reaching 86.9 million by 2024, surpassing the 84.7 million figure recorded in 2019 despite the economic decline in Europe, estimates GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
According to GlobalData, budget-friendly travel -especially in the country’s favorite holiday destination, Spain-is set to be most popular.
GlobalData’s latest report, ‘United Kingdom (UK) Source Tourism Insight, 2022 Update’, notes that the recovery in outbound tourism follows a weak 2020 and 2021, where lower traveler confidence and strict COVID-19 measures saw the UK’s outbound tourism numbers shrink to a fraction of what they were in 2019.
With rising prices causing budgets to be re-assessed, British travelers are increasingly looking for budget-friendly options. A survey by GlobalData found that *48% of British respondents identified ‘affordability’ as a main factor in deciding where to go on holiday.
Spain remains the number one outbound destination for British tourists due to easy, direct travel routes between the two countries. Spain also offers British travelers a strong sun and beach destination with COVID-19-safe experiences.
“The absence of British tourists during the pandemic impacted many countries, especially in Europe. Destinations that can cater to British travelers’ specific needs will see their recovery timelines shortened in the coming years.” commented Megan Cross, Travel & Tourism Analyst at GlobalData .
20 August 2022
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