http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/10614196.stm
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| Quote: Visits abroad by UK residents fell by 15% in 2009, the fastest rate since the 1970s, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). A total of 58.6 million trips were made last year, 10.4 million fewer than in 2008. The number of visitors coming to the UK also fell, but at a slower rate of 6.3%, with 29.9 million overseas residents entering the UK. Business visitors both to and from the UK showed the steepest fall in numbers. UK business travel fell by 23%, while 19% fewer business trips were made by non-residents to the UK. | |
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Hardly surprising really. The economy hit the wall then and people were uncertain. It did not help that the pound was particularly weak against the Euro then as well. It might mean that we overall take fewer holidays abroad simply because of cost.