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 |