New data from ABTA – The Travel Association reveals 61% of people due to travel to Europe over the next 12 months are already aware of the introduction of the EU Entry/Exit System¹.

ABTA says that 61% is an encouraging level for the launch day of a scheme which will take some six months to be fully introduced. However, ABTA also believes that there needs to be a continued and concerted effort across the travel industry to continue to make people aware of the changes, particularly as the phasing in means people’s individual travel experiences will vary over the next six months.

The Association says people should pay careful attention to any information provided by their travel company and transport provider, about when they should arrive at airports or ports.

ABTA is providing advice to travellers via its website abta.com/eesandetias.

Statistics are from ABTA’s annual Holiday Habits survey, carried out each summer by The Nursery Research and Planning (www.the-nursery.net) with a nationally representative sample of 2,001 UK adults. The 2025 survey took place between 21st July and 1st August.