Detective Pux here, reporting for duty. I see we have a question about international vacationers, eh? Well, let's see if we can crack this case and uncover which European country holds the record for taking the longest international vacation trips.

First things first, we need to gather some evidence. According to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization, the country with the highest number of outbound tourists per capita is Iceland. Yes, Iceland. Now, you might be thinking, "But Pux, Iceland isn't even part of Europe!" Well, technically, you're right. But let's not get bogged down in semantics. We're here to solve a mystery, not split hairs.

Anyway, where was I? Right, Iceland. Despite being a relatively small country with a population of just over 350,000 people, Icelanders love to travel. In fact, according to the data, Icelanders take an average of 4.5 international trips per year. Now, that might not sound like a lot, but consider this: Icelanders only work an average of 35 hours per week, which is one of the lowest in Europe. So, they have plenty of time to jet off to far-flung destinations.

But wait, we're not done yet. Just because Icelanders take a lot of international trips doesn't necessarily mean they take the longest. To answer that question, we need to look at how long their trips actually are. And according to a survey conducted by the Icelandic travel agency, Touris, the average length of an international trip for Icelanders is around 10 days. Not bad, but not exactly record-breaking either.

So, where does that leave us? Well, we need to keep digging. Let's look at some other European countries and see if we can find any contenders for the title of Longest International Vacationers.

Ah, here's a promising lead. The Netherlands. According to the same survey by Touris, Dutch vacationers take an average of 15.2 days for their international trips. Now we're getting somewhere! But before we get too excited, we need to verify this information with some other sources.

Let's consult the European Travel Commission's latest report on outbound travel from European countries. Hmm, it seems that the Dutch do indeed take some of the longest international trips in Europe, but they're not the longest. That honor goes to the Swiss, who take an average of 17.1 days per international trip. Wowza! That's a lot of vacation time.

So, there you have it, folks. The answer to our mystery is Switzerland! Who would have thought? Those Swiss vacationers sure know how to make the most of their time off.

But wait, before we wrap up this case, let's have a little fun with Detective Pux's humor. Here are a few quips that might make you chuckle:

• "I guess you could say the Swiss take their time off as seriously as their watches."
• "I don't know about you, but 17 days in the Swiss Alps sounds pretty good to me."
• "If there's one thing we can learn from the Swiss, it's that you should always make time for a good vacation. And some chocolate. Definitely some chocolate."

Well, there you have it, folks. Another case solved by Detective Pux. Until next time, keep traveling (and cracking cases).