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Travel Data for December
December 2020 | Reading time: 3 minutes
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The travel data for December is incredibly interesting because the UK has seen been subject to several major factors that have had a significant impact on international travel:
- The second national lockdown ended in early December; however, a new tiered regional system immediately came into play.
- With Christmas approaching, many people were scrambling to get back to their home countries in time for the 25th.
- After the year that 2020 has been, it is unsurprisingly that many people have also been booking holidays in countries that still allow travel.
- A new variant of the virus was discovered in England which has caused over 50 countries to close to ban travel from the UK.
- The government launched the Test to Release system that allows travellers to take a PCR test to be released from self-isolation.
- December also saw the beginning of the Pfizer vaccine rollout.
Combined, these factors have led to some unique and fascinating data.
Most popular travel destination from the UK for December
Despite all the upheaval, the five most popular destinations remain largely the same as last month. Spain is still the most popular destination, although by a much larger margin. Greece has seen a moderate rise which has bumped Pakistan out of the top 5.
| Country | Travel Popularity | Last Month | Change |
| Spain | 1st | 1st | – |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 2nd | 2nd | – |
| Greece | 3rd | 8th | +5 |
| India | 4th | 3rd | -1 |
| Nigeria | 5th | 5th | – |
Why are people traveling?
Due to the festive season, there has been a significant increase in people traveling to visit friends and family. Last month it was 52%, this month it’s 80%.
Largest increases in travel popularity
There has been some significant movement since last month. The USA has shot onto the map due to the introduction of PCR or Antigen testing requirements on the 28th of December. Testing requirements and Christmas repatriation are also likely to have affected the positioning of the other destinations.
| Country | Travel Popularity | Last Month | Change |
| United States of America (USA) | 15th | 134th | +119 |
| Brazil | 45th | 134th | +89 |
| Cuba | 40th | 118th | +78 |
| France | 7th | 84th | +77 |
| Aruba | 58th | 134th | +76 |
Largest decreases in travel popularity
As with the popularity increases, the significant drops are usually caused by changes to travel restrictions and entry requirements.
| Country | Travel Popularity | Last Month | Change |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 117th | 52nd | -65 |
| China | 88th | 32nd | -56 |
| Sudan | 94th | 40th | -54 |
| Seychelles | 66th | 117th | -51 |
| Uruguay | 105th | 55th | -51 |
If you’re thinking about traveling, please refer to the Government website and our own travel portal.
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