By bizn_fun 
Dublin, Amsterdam, Paris, Dubai and Tenerife are the top departures during half-term week from Manchester Airport.
Geneva, which is popular every winter ski season, has seen a rise in travellers, the airport’s spokesperson said, while Milan is seeing a Winter Olympics boost.
Roughly one in seven families with children have told travel association Abta that they will take a foreign holiday during the half-term period, including city breaks, cruises, winter sun and skiing.
The Port of Dover expects a peak of 4,000 cars on Saturday morning, with around 50 more passing through per hour than last year. Its spokesperson told the BBC it has added enhanced traffic management to ensure smooth processing of travellers. Coach traffic is expected to be busy on Friday and Saturday.
The domestic tourism sector is also expecting to see its first economic spike for the year during the half-term break.
A Visit Scotland spokesperson said it would have a particular benefit for businesses in rural communities.
“[Visitors] help support jobs, sustain local economies, and shine a spotlight on how Scotland is a year‑round destination,” they said.
Tourism Northern Ireland’s Eimear Callaghan told the BBC that three school holidays – half-term in February, St Patrick’s Day in March and Easter at the start of April – were the focus when targeting families for short breaks.