Britons made 4% more trips abroad in the second quarter of the year compared to the same three months last year, according to official figures.
They made a total of 16.4 million overseas visits and spent 10% more year-on-year, said the Office for National Statistics.
In the 12 months to May, the total number of foreign trips rose by 8% and spending rose 12% to £40.4 billion.
Trips to North America were up by 10%, visits to Europe rose by 9% and and to other countries by 2%.
Overseas holidays were up by 8%, business trips were up 9% and visits to friends and relatives were up by 9%.
The number of visits to the UK were up only 4% in the year to May, but visitor spend was down 1%.
