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2022 Travelpac Data
2022 Travelpac Data
Continuous variables
Visits
Nights
Spend
Sample
Categorical variables
Year
Quarter
Ukos
Mode
Purpose of visit
Package
Sex
Age
Duration
Country
Description
A visit is defined as a complete round trip. For a UK resident, it represents a departure from and a return to the UK.
For an overseas resident, it represents an arrival in and a departure from the UK. Those who came to the UK or
went abroad on more than one occasion are counted on each visit they made.
Nights relates to the total number of nights spent whilst on a visit.
Spend shows the total expenditure made abroad (for UK residents) or in the UK (for overseas residents) during the
visit.
The sample is the number of contacts from the main IPS used to support each row of information in the Travelpac
dataset. This can be used as an indication of the reliability of the data being examined.
Description
The year of the interview is recorded as a four-digit number.
The four quarters of the calendar year are recorded as a single digit.
Where contact lives i.e. either a UK or an overseas resident
The main method of travel is recorded as either air, sea or tunnel.
A single main purpose of visit is recorded for all contacts.
This identifies whether the contact travelled as part of an inclusive tour package or travelled independently.
Sex, or gender, is recorded for all contacts.
The age group of the contact is asked and recorded for all contacts.
The length of stay of the visit is recorded in nights. This is only available for overseas residents’ departures and UK
residents’ arrivals.
Place of residence for overseas residents or of visits for UK residents.