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... covers this. 3. Visiting friends and relatives (V.F.R)-This accounts for many of the tourist trips within the U.K. Examples includes a visit to your grandparents for a day or staying with a friend for a week. This category is often included as part of leisure travel, as it is a form of holiday/recreational activity. WHY DO PEOPLE TRAVEL? * Recreation * Cultural Events * Health * Education * Active Sports/ Non professional * Religion * Regular Trips to Home * Other Holiday and Leisure Pursuits LEISURE * Meetings * Missions * Incentive To Travel * Conferences * Business * Expeditions * Trade Fairs * Other BUSINESS TOURISM VISITING FRIENDS AND RELATIVES THE PURPOSE OF DOMESTIC TOURISM 1997 All Figures In Millions Trips Spending Holiday 70.8 £10,355 Business 15.4 £2,475 To Visit Friends Or relatives 41.4 £1,635 Other 6.0 £610 All purposes 133.6 £15,075 SOURCE- B.T.A website You can see here that when the British travel within the U.K it is usually for holidays. KEY FACTS * In 1997 25.5 million people from overseas came to visit Britain spending more than £12 ...