Travel abroad is becoming increasingly commonplace. In the 1960s, international travellers numbered almost 100 million. The 1990s saw over 4% growth annually in the tourism industry. By 2002, this number was closer to 715 million. This increasing mobility is in part due to the availability of economical air transport. Despite the 6% fall in visits abroad by UK travellers in light of the recent financial downturn, large numbers of people continue to travel abroad.
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