British travelers' preferred European countries for trips in the next six months 2023

According to a May 2023 survey focusing on the travel intentions of Britons, Spain was the preferred European destination for a trip in the next six months, chosen by 16 percent of the sample. France and Italy followed on the ranking, mentioned by nine percent and eight percent of respondents, respectively.

How many Britons travel every year?

In 2022, the number of visits abroad from the UK reached nearly 71 million, rising by over 50 million from the previous year. Despite the annual increase, total outbound visits from the United Kingdom remained below the figures recorded prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, holidays accounted for most outbound trips from the UK in 2022, while trips abroad to visit family and friends represented the second-highest figure.

How much do Britons spend on holidays abroad?

In 2022, Britons spent on holidays abroad approximately 40 billion British pounds. While this figure shows a rebound from the impact of the health crisis, the outbound expenditure did not catch up yet with pre-pandemic levels. In 2022, Spain was the leading outbound holiday destination from the UK, with British vacationers spending roughly 10 million British pounds in the country that year.