Travel statistics: 29 October – 4 November 2007

Top 10 UK car hire pick-up points

1. London
2. Manchester
3. Glasgow
4. Birmingham
5. Heathrow
6. Edinburgh
7. Gatwick
8. Belfast
9. Bristol
10. Stansted

Source: travelsupermarket.com search for the week commencing October 22

Top 10 flight searches

1. New York
2. Orlando International
3. Las Vegas
4. Miami
5. Los Angeles
6. San Francisco
7. Boston
8. Chicago
9. Washington
10. Colorado

Source: travelsupermarket.com searches week commencing October 22

Top 10 world destinations 2008

1. Jerba, Tunisia  
2. Makandi Bay, Egypt   
3. Phangnga, Thailand 
4. Kovalam, India   
5. Sabaudia, Italy  
6. Asilah, Morocco   
7. Ko Phangan, Thailand 
8. La Plagne, France 
9. Yangshuo, China  
10. Kotor, Montenegro

Source: TripAdvisor

Top 10 destinations on Gazetteers

1. Spain
2. Egypt
3. Greece
4. United States
5. Cyprus
6. Turkey
7. Italy
8. France
9. Portugal
10. Mexico

Source: Gazetteers.com  

Annual travel trends in statistics

• 90% of British travellers think mobile phones shouldn’t be allowed on flights
• Third is where British Airways was rated in a list of best airlines. US Airways was rated as the worst
• First is where Amsterdam Schipol was rated in a list of the world’s best airports
• A third of British travellers voted Ryanair as their least favourite airline
• 17% of holidaymakers are “very likely” to dress more provocatively while abroad
• 50% of British travellers bought an additional piece of luggage for their return trip

Source: TripAdvisor