The latest data from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that, while winter holiday departures to Canada and the USA do not mean much until they are seasonally adjusted (February, on its own, is usually the weakest month of the year for travel from the UK to North America), the trends suggested by the numbers shows that a steady recovery continues. Key numbers indicated the following:
- For the three-month period ending with February 2015, visitation to North America by UK residents is down 2 percent (down 1 percent overall);
- For the year-to-date period ending with February 2015, visitation to North America by UK residents was down 2 percent (down 1 percent overall);
- For the 12-month period ending with February 2015, visitation to North America by UK residents was up 8 percent (up 3 percent overall).
Outbound Visitation by UK Residents
January-December 2014
(000s)
| Month | Total Outbound | Outbound to North America |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3,873 | 243 |
| February | 3,523 | 159 |
| March | 3,687 | 233 |
| April | 4,990 | 319 |
| May | 5,689 | 290 |
| June | 6,062 | 331 |
| July | 6,047 | 295 |
| August | 8,099 | 463 |
| September | 6,634 | 458 |
| October | 5,350 | 440 |
| November | 3,760 | 250 |
| December | 3,220 | 210 |
Source: ONS
Outbound Visitation by UK Residents
January-February 2015
(000s)
| Month | Total Outbound | Outbound to North America |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3,940 | 230 |
| February | 3,410 | 210 |
Source: ONS
