Outbound tourism — Departures in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Outbound tourism — Departures was 91.44 million Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
91.44 million Persons
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
93.09 million Persons
in 2019
All-time low
19.14 million Persons
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Outbound tourism — Departures in United Kingdom, 2008–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M2008201620242008: 69.0M Persons2009: 63.5M Persons2010: 64.6M Persons2011: 67.5M Persons2012: 66.9M Persons2013: 69.0M Persons2014: 72.2M Persons2015: 77.6M Persons2016: 81.8M Persons2017: 87.2M Persons2018: 90.6M Persons2019: 93.1M Persons2020: 23.8M Persons2021: 19.1M Persons2022: 71.0M Persons2023: 86.2M Persons2024: 91.4M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2024, outbound tourism — departures in United Kingdom stood at 91.44 million Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound tourism — departures in United Kingdom peaked at 93.09 million Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.14 million Persons, in 2021.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.26 million Persons 63.51 million Persons 69.01 million Persons 2
2010s 77.04 million Persons 64.65 million Persons 93.09 million Persons 10
2020s 58.31 million Persons 19.14 million Persons 91.44 million Persons 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 164.53 million Persons compare
  2. 2 United States 107.71 million Persons compare
  3. 4 Mexico 68.89 million Persons compare
  4. 5 Italy 56.59 million Persons compare
  5. 6 Canada 52.00 million Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound tourism — departures in United Kingdom?
Outbound tourism — departures in United Kingdom was 91.44 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest outbound tourism — departures recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 93.09 million Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound tourism — departures recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 19.14 million Persons in 2021.
How does United Kingdom rank for outbound tourism — departures?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is outbound tourism — departures rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound tourism — Departures
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 695 data points, 2008–2025
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Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.