Historical chart and dataset showing World tourist spending by year from 1995 to 2019.

In 2024, the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide recorded a **** percent annual increase. That year, global inbound tourist arrivals were just *** percent lower than in 2019, reaching **** billion.

IE: International Tourism: Number of Departures data was reported at 7,646,000.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,094,000.000 Person for 2015. IE: International Tourism: Number of Departures data is updated yearly, averaging 6,313,500.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,877,000.000 Person in 2008 and a record low of 2,547,000.000 Person in 1995. IE: International Tourism: Number of Departures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International outbound tourists are the number of departures that people make from their country of usual residence to any other country for any purpose other than a remunerated activity in the country visited. The data on outbound tourists refer to the number of departures, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips from a country during a given period is counted each time as a new departure.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

The Regional Tourism Profiles contain tourism statistics at the regional level. The profiles include reports on visits, spending, the number of tourism related businesses, hotel performance and itemized tourism receipts.

The number of international tourist arrivals worldwide increased significantly in 2024 over the previous year, catching up with pre-pandemic levels. After declining with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to roughly *** million, the lowest figure recorded since 1989, global inbound tourist arrivals exceeded *** billion in 2024. Europe is the most popular destination for international tourism Europe is the global region that attracts the highest number of international tourists. In 2024, inbound tourist arrivals in Europe exceeded pre-pandemic levels, totaling over *** million. Within this region, Southern and Mediterranean Europe was the most popular area for international tourism, recording over *** million arrivals in 2024. How big is the global travel and tourism market? According to Statista Mobility Market Insights, the global travel and tourism market's revenue – including hotels, package holidays, vacation rentals, camping, and cruises – amounted to over *** billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Breaking down travel and tourism's revenue worldwide by sales channels reveals that the online channel generated approximately ** percent of the global transactions' value that year.

Bangladesh tourist spending for 2020 was 217.90 million US dollars, a 44.27% decline from 2019.

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<li>Bangladesh tourist spending for 2019 was <strong>391.00 million US dollars</strong>, a <strong>9.52% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Bangladesh tourist spending for 2018 was <strong>357.00 million US dollars</strong>, a <strong>2.59% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
<li>Bangladesh tourist spending for 2017 was <strong>348.00 million US dollars</strong>, a <strong>62.39% increase</strong> from 2016.</li>
</ul>International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Close to *** million international tourists arrived in Costa Rica in 2022, registering an annual growth of over ** percent. However, this figure was still around ** below the peak of 2019, when the Central American country recorded more than ************* visitor arrivals. Expenditure on trips to Costa Rica The total visitor spending in the Central American country, including the cost of transportation, surpassed *** billion U.S. dollars. With an average of *** thousand U.S. dollars per trip, the expenditure of international tourists played a substantial role in the Costa Rican service exports, contributing to nearly one-fifth in 2021. How do tourists choose to travel in Costa Rica? Between January 2019 and December 2022, the month which witnessed the most significant number of tourist arrivals was January 2020, surpassing *** thousand. In 2022, December emerged as the most favored month by tourists, with over *** thousand arrivals. Regarding transport modes, the Central American country saw almost *** million international tourist arrivals by air that year, while the number of visitor arrivals by water or road was under ** thousand. Moreover, approximately *** thousand tourist arrivals in Costa Rica originated in the United States, making it the primary contributor to the country's tourism industry.

Between January and July 2024, Mexico City’s hotels hosted over *********** foreign visitors, accounting for a little over **** the number recorded in the previous year. In 2023, the number of international hotel guests in the Mexican capital surpassed ************ for the first time in history. Beach hotels shine in Quintana Roo In 2022, Mexico received over ********** international tourists, marking a ** percent increase compared to the previous year. Notably, when travelers select their destinations, statistics indicate a strong preference for beachfront hotels, resulting in consistently higher room occupancy rates than those found in city hotels. For instance, in 2022, coastal hotels recorded an occupancy rate of roughly ** percent, ** percentage points higher than the average for city hotels. Moreover, the state of Quintana Roo boasted the nation's *** leading tourist destinations with the highest hotel occupancy rates. Cancún led the way with an occupancy rate of nearly ** percent, closely followed by the Riviera Maya, which also recorded a similar high occupancy rate. Key players in Mexico's hotel industry In 2022, Grupo Vidanta was the leading company in Mexico's hotel industry with ** billion Mexican pesos in revenue, while Grupo Posadas secured the fourth position with roughly **** billion Mexican pesos. Grupo Posadas managed *** hotels and ****** rooms by year-end, its largest portfolio since 2017, with brands including Fiesta Inn Hoteles, Business Class, One Hotels, and Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts. Notably, ** percent of its hotel rooms operated under the Fiesta Inn Hoteles Business Class brand, and Live Aqua had ***** rooms. Grupo Posadas rebounded to pre-pandemic revenue levels, surpassing **** billion Mexican pesos in 2022, reaffirming its prominence in the Latin American hotel industry.

According to a 2025 study, both inbound arrivals and outbound visits globally were expected to grow that year. In 2025, inbound overnight arrivals were forecast to increase by **** percent over the previous year, while outbound trips were predicted to grow by **** percent.

The number of international tourist arrivals worldwide increased across all regions in 2024 over the previous year. Except for the Asia-Pacific region, inbound tourist arrivals in 2024 exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Overall, Europe reported the highest volume of inbound travelers over the period considered, with around *** million arrivals in 2024. What are the most visited countries by inbound travelers? With Europe being the most visited region by inbound travelers, it does not surprise that two European destinations top the ranking of countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. Both before and after the impact of COVID-19, France and Spain reported the most inbound tourist arrivals in the world, ahead of the United States. That said, the United States was the country with the highest international tourism receipt worldwide over the same period. What is the global economic impact of travel and tourism? According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the total contribution of travel and tourism to the gross domestic product worldwide reached just under ** trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, nearly caching up with pre-pandemic levels. This figure refers to the direct, indirect, and induced impact of the global travel and tourism sector. Meanwhile, the total number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide exceeded *** million that year.

Monthly estimates of overseas residents’ visits and spending and visits and spending abroad by UK or Great Britain residents. Also includes data on purpose of visit, area visited by UK residents and area of residence for overseas residents.

Historical chart and dataset showing Brazil tourist spending by year from 1995 to 2020.

MC: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data was reported at 159,000.000 Person in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 363,000.000 Person for 2019. MC: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data is updated yearly, averaging 289,000.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2020, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 363,000.000 Person in 2019 and a record low of 159,000.000 Person in 2020. MC: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Monaco – Table MC.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.;World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.;Gap-filled total;

In 2024, the number of tourist arrivals amounted to around 35.6 million, which significantly increased from the previous years, which were approximately 28.2 million. The tourism industry in Thailand was one of the most negatively affected industries by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thai tourism industry rebound post-CIOVID-19 The vibrant culture, mouthwatering dishes, and breathtaking scenery make Thailand a top destination in the region. With the globally wide-spread COVID-19 outbreak, the Thai tourism industry was heavily affected due to global travel restrictions. However, since the pandemic was brought under control and restrictions were lifted, the sector showed signs of rebound and was expected to regain its momentum. In 2022, the Thai government eased COVID-19 restrictions, resulting in a significant increase in the annual volume of airport passengers in Thailand in 2023 and 2024. Thailand's visa waivers program The primary factor that tourists take into account when planning their travel is the travel expense. An increase in the price of travel was the most common concern about traveling among visitors to Thailand. In order to subsidize the expenses and increase the number of international tourists visiting the country, the Thai government has waived visas for citizens of China and India in 2024, and intends to provide visa-free travel to citizens of several additional nations in the future.

Tourist Arrivals in Brazil increased to 6773.62 Thousand in 2025 from 5908 Thousand in 2023. This dataset provides - Brazil Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The market size of the global tourism sector grew significantly in 2023 over the previous year, totaling around *** trillion U.S. dollars. Despite the sharp annual increase, global tourism revenue remained below pre-pandemic levels. As forecast, the market size of the tourism sector worldwide was estimated at *** trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. What is the economic impact of travel and tourism? In 2023, the total contribution of travel and tourism to global GDP, including the direct, indirect, and induced impact of these markets, was estimated at nearly ** trillion U.S. dollars, almost recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide was just around *** percent below pre-pandemic levels in 2023, with these industries generating, directly and indirectly, *** million jobs. What are the most popular travel destinations worldwide? Both before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, France topped the ranking of the most visited countries by inbound tourists worldwide. In 2023, the number of inbound tourist arrivals in France peaked at *** million, the highest figure reported to date. That year, Spain, the United States, and Italy followed on the list. Meanwhile, the United States was the country with the highest international tourism receipts worldwide in 2023, ahead of Spain and the United Kingdom.

The number of international tourist arrivals in Europe increased significantly in 2024 over the previous year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, inbound arrivals in Europe totaled roughly *** million, making it the region with the highest number of international tourist arrivals worldwide. What are the leading travel markets in Europe? Both before and after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, France topped the ranking of the European countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals, ahead of Spain, Italy, and Turkey. Overall, international tourist arrivals in France reached *** million in 2023. When looking at the European countries with the highest inbound tourism receipts, Spain recorded the highest figure that year, followed by the United Kingdom and France. The economic contribution of travel and tourism in Europe In 2023, the total contribution of travel and tourism to Europe’s gross domestic product amounted to over *** trillion U.S. dollars. This figure includes the direct, indirect, and induced impacts of these industries. Meanwhile, travel and tourism's total contribution to employment in Europe reached nearly ** million that year.

Summary time series data of the International Visitor Survey, the National Visitor Survey and the State Tourism Satellite Account, as published by Tourism Research Australia (TRA). These data sources estimate total visitor expenditure in South Australia, direct tourism jobs and regional tourism expenditure. Breakdowns of visitor origin are also provided, with time series of visitors from the UK, Germany, USA, China and New Zealand, as well as domestic visitors in South Australia. For further details on these datasets please visit the TRA website: https://www.tra.gov.au/research

The tourism sector GDP share in Sweden was forecast to continuously increase between 2023 and 2028 by in total 2.3 percentage points. The share is estimated to amount to 8.43 percent in 2028. While the share was forecast to increase significant in the next years, the increase will slow down in the future.Depited is the economic contribution of the tourism sector in relation to the gross domestic product of the country or region at hand.The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in more than 150 countries and regions worldwide. All input data are sourced from international institutions, national statistical offices, and trade associations. All data has been are processed to generate comparable datasets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the tourism sector GDP share in countries like Norway and Denmark.

Tourist Arrivals in Jordan decreased to 906.50 Thousand in May from 916 Thousand in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Jordan Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.