Fastest Growing Holiday Destinations of the Decade for UK Tourists

Everyone loves to travel, explore and seek out adventures far and wide across the world. The United Kingdom with its plethora of heritage sites is one of the desirable travelling destinations. But where is everyone in the UK heading to??? and where has grown the most as a holiday destination over the last decade?

European countries have become the fastest growing holiday destinations, with 14 out of the 20 tourists opting for them. But which European country stands out among the crowd?

Romania stands in the first place as the fastest growing destination for UK tourists, with an average yearly growth of 24%, and a total increase of 638% between 2007 and 2017. Romania’s UK tourism figures began to peak after 2008, with figures jumping from 48,000 visitors to 70,000 within a year and increasing rapidly to 347,000 in 2017.

In the second place, there is Lithuania growing by 187% over the last decade and peaking in 2017. After a slight dip in 2009, UK tourist figures for Lithuania have been on the up, with an average 12% yearly increase and the latest figures at 115,000 visitors in 2017.

The third fastest growing destination for UK tourists, increasing by 183,000 in the last decade, is Mexico. There is 145% overall growth and a yearly average increase of 13%. Over the last three years, the popularity of Mexico has skyrocketed.

Another destination that has been popular of late s Morocco. It has 38% growth in the last ten years showing that Morocco’s sweeping deserts, epic mountain ranges and ancient cities are becoming a real hit with UK travellers.

Italy has always been a relatively popular destination for UK tourists, with an average flight time of only two hours. But it has seen a 25% increase in the last ten years to visit the beautiful country and its Mediterranean coastlines.

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