UK holiday-taking returns to pre-pandemic peak

88% of Britons took a holiday in the past 12 months, matching the 2019 pre-pandemic peak, ABTA said in its October 2026 report. 74% holidayed in the UK and 62% went abroad, with both up on the prior year. Spain drew 36% of travellers. The resilience may be tested, with forward bookings pointing to tighter spending.