Number of outbound visits from the United Kingdom 2007-2017

Annual number of visits abroad from United Kingdom from 2007 to 2017 (in millions)

The data displays the total annual number of visits abroad by UK residents from 2007 to 2017. Following a period of decline, there has been a rising trend in people traveling abroad. The number of outbound trips taken by UK residents reached 72.8 million in 2017. In line with the increase in travel abroad, spending on overseas visits also increased.

2007 69.5
2008 69
2009 58.6
2010 55.6
2011 56.8
2012 56.5
2013 57.8
2014 60.1
2015 65.7
2016 70.8
2017 72.8