The number of international tourist arrivals grew sharply in 2024 over the previous year, slightly exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Either before or after the impact of COVID-19, France was the most visited country by inbound travelers worldwide, with *** million international tourist arrivals in 2024. Spain, the United States, and Turkey followed in the ranking that year. How many tourists travel each year? In 2024, the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide totaled almost *** billion, recovering from the impact of COVID-19 and reaching the highest figure reported to date. Meanwhile, international tourism receipts worldwide also hit an all-time high, peaking at over *** billion U.S. dollars in 2024. What are the most popular global regions for inbound tourism? When breaking down the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide by region, Europe has consistently reported the highest volume of inbound travelers over the past 20 years. In 2024, this region alone accounted for over ** percent of global inbound tourist arrivals. That year, Asia and the Pacific recorded the second-highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide.

Dataset's Source:

https://www.unwto.org/tourism-statistics/tourism-statistics-database

The most complete collection of statistical data on the tourist industry is provided by UN tourist, which methodically compiles tourism statistics from nations and territories worldwide.

Through a series of annual questionnaires, UN Tourism gathers data from nations in accordance with the United Nations-approved International Recommendations for Tourism Statistics (IRTS 2008) standard.

The provided UN Tourism dataset comprises multiple files, each focusing on a specific aspect of tourism data. Below is a detailed description of the columns found in each of these datasets. Please note that the "INDEX" column appears to be a sequential identifier, and years (e.g., 1995-2022) represent annual data for various indicators across the datasets.

Domestic Tourism - Trips

This dataset contains information related to domestic tourism trips.

C., S., C. & S.: These columns likely represent categorization or classification codes for the data entries. 'C.' could stand for Country Code, 'S.' for Series, and 'C. & S.' for a combined Country and Series identifier.

Basic data and indicators: This column describes the specific tourism indicator being measured (e.g., 'Total trips', 'Overnights visitors (tourists)', 'Same-day visitors (excursionists)').

Units: The unit of measurement for the data (e.g., 'Thousands').

Notes: Any specific notes or disclaimers related to the data for that row.

1995 - 2022: These columns represent the recorded values for the respective tourism indicators for each year.

Domestic Tourism - Accommodation

This dataset provides statistics on accommodation used for domestic tourism.

C., S., C. & S.: Similar to the "Trips" sheet, these are likely categorization or classification codes.

Basic data and indicators: This column specifies the type of accommodation data (e.g., 'Guests', 'Overnights' in total, or specifically for 'Hotels and similar establishments').

Units: The unit of measurement for the data (e.g., 'Thousands').

Notes: Any specific notes or disclaimers related to the data for that row.

1995 - 2022: These columns represent the recorded values for the accommodation indicators for each year.

Inbound Tourism - Arrivals

This dataset details the number of international tourist arrivals.

C., S., C. & S.: Categorization or classification codes.

Basic data and indicators: This column describes the type of arrival data (e.g., 'Total arrivals', 'Overnights visitors (tourists)', 'Same-day visitors (excursionists)', and 'of which, cruise passengers').

Units: The unit of measurement for the data (e.g., 'Thousands').

Notes: Any specific notes or disclaimers related to the data for that row.

Series: This column likely indicates the type of statistical series or methodology used for data collection (e.g., 'VF' for Visitor Flow, 'TF' for Tourist Flow).

1995 - 2022: These columns represent the recorded values for the arrival indicators for each year.

Inbound Tourism - Expenditure

This dataset focuses on the expenditure by inbound tourists within the country.

C., S., C. & S.: Categorization or classification codes.

Basic data and indicators: This column specifies the type of expenditure data (e.g., 'Tourism expenditure in the country', 'Travel', 'Passenger transport').

Units: The unit of measurement for the data (e.g., 'US$ Millions').

Notes: Any specific notes or disclaimers related to the data for that row.

Series: This column indicates the data source or methodology (e.g., 'IMF' for International Monetary Fund).

1995 - 2022: These columns represent the recorded values for the expenditure indicators for each year.

Inbound Tourism - Regions

This dataset breaks down inbound tourism arrivals by the region of origin.

C., S., C. & S.: Categorization or classification codes.

Basic data and indicators: This column describes the regional breakdown of arrivals (e.g., 'Total', 'Africa', 'Americas', 'East Asia and the Pacific', 'Europe', 'Middle East', 'South Asia', 'Other not classified').

Units: The unit of measurement for the data (e.g., 'Thousands').

Notes: Any specific notes or disclaimers related to the data for that row.

Series: This column likely indicates the type of statistical series or methodology used for data collection.

1995 - 2022: These columns represent the recorded values for arrivals from each region for each year.

Inbound Tourism - Purpose

This dataset categorizes inbound tourism arrivals by their main purpose of visit.

C., S., C. & S.: Categorization or classification codes.

Basic data and indicators: This column specifies the purpose of visit (e.g., 'Total', 'Personal', 'Business and professional'). 'Personal' can be further broken down into sub-categories such as 'Holiday, leisure and recreation', 'Visiting fr...

United States US: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data was reported at 75,608,000.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 77,465,000.000 Person for 2015. United States US: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data is updated yearly, averaging 51,107,500.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77,465,000.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 41,218,000.000 Person in 2003. United States US: 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 United States – Table US.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;

This dataset provides values for TOURIST ARRIVALS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The number of international tourist arrivals worldwide increased across all regions in 2024 over the previous year. While inbound tourist arrivals in the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas remained below pre-pandemic levels, they surpassed the figure from 2019 in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Over the period considered, Europe reported the highest volume of inbound travelers, with almost *** million arrivals in 2024. What are the most visited countries by inbound travelers? With Europe being the most visited region by inbound travelers, it comes as no surprise that two European destinations top the ranking of the 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 receipts 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 2024. 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.

Switzerland International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data was reported at 9,205,000.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9,305,000.000 Person for 2015. Switzerland International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data is updated yearly, averaging 7,863,000.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,305,000.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 6,530,000.000 Person in 2003. Switzerland 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 Switzerland – Table CH.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;

Iran IR: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data was reported at 4,942,000.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,237,000.000 Person for 2015. Iran IR: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data is updated yearly, averaging 1,961,500.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,237,000.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 568,000.000 Person in 1995. Iran IR: 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 Iran – Table IR.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;

Many people enjoy traveling. When comparing the long distance train ticket users in selected countries worldwide, the highest share can be found in India, where 51 percent of consumers fall into this category. Finland ranks second with 42 percent of respondents being part of this category as well.Statista Consumer Insights offer you all results of our exclusive Statista surveys, based on more than 2,000,000 interviews.

The United States was the global travel destination with the highest international tourism receipts in 2024. That year, inbound tourism receipts in the U.S. amounted to *** billion U.S. dollars, the highest figure reported to date. Meanwhile, Spain and the United Kingdom followed in the ranking in 2024, with over *** billion and ** billion U.S. dollars, respectively. What are the most visited countries in the world? While France ranked fourth based on international tourism receipts, it topped the list of the countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide, both before and after the impact of the pandemic. In 2024, France recorded *** million arrivals by international travelers, while Spain and the United States followed in the ranking with over ** million and ** million arrivals, respectively. What is the economic impact of travel and tourism worldwide? As estimated, the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide amounted to almost ** trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. This figure refers to the direct, indirect, and induced impacts of these industries. That year, the number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide exceeded *** million.

This table contains 45 series, with data for years 2014 - 2014 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada) Country of origin (15 items: United States; United Kingdom; France; China; ...) Traveller characteristics (3 items: Trips; Nights; Spending in Canada).

United States US: International Tourism: Number of Departures data was reported at 73,453,000.000 Person in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 68,176,000.000 Person for 2014. United States US: International Tourism: Number of Departures data is updated yearly, averaging 61,061,000.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2015, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73,453,000.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 51,285,000.000 Person in 1995. United States US: 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 United States – Table US.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;

In 2024, the United States was the country worldwide with the highest total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP. That year, the total GDP contribution of travel and tourism in the U.S. amounted to around *** trillion U.S. dollars, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. China and Germany followed in the ranking, with figures of around *** trillion and *** trillion U.S. dollars, respectively. Overall, the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide reached almost ** trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. What are the most visited countries worldwide? While the U.S. and China reported the highest figures in terms of travel and tourism contribution to GDP in 2024, it was a European destination that led the ranking of countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. With over *** million international arrivals in 2024, France was the most visited travel destination in the world that year. How many people work in the global travel and tourism sector? After declining sharply due to the impact of COVID-19, the number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide bounced back in 2024, reaching over *** million, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

This dataset provides values for TOURIST ARRIVALS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The average for 2020 based on 123 countries was 0.81 percent. The highest value was in France: 19.29 percent and the lowest value was in Bhutan: 0 percent. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2020. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Mexico MX: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data was reported at 39,291,000.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 35,079,000.000 Person for 2016. Mexico MX: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data is updated yearly, averaging 21,606,000.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39,291,000.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 18,665,000.000 Person in 2003. Mexico MX: 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 Mexico – Table MX.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;

This data set is about the World Tourism Organization's Compendium of Tourism Statistics and the Yearbook of Tourism Statistics. It gives statistics on arrivals of nonresident tourists/visitors, departures, and tourism expenditure in the country and in other countries. It also provides comprehensive information on international tourism worldwide and offers a selection of the latest available statistics on "arrivals of non-resident tourists/visitors" and "tourism expenditure". The best analytical projects include data cleaning and visualization.

China reported the highest outbound tourism expenditure worldwide in 2024, with Chinese travelers spending almost *** billion U.S. dollars on outbound trips that year. While this figure represented a sharp annual increase, it remained slightly below pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, the United States and Germany followed in the ranking in 2024. How many tourists travel every year? In 2024, the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide totaled almost *** billion, recovering from the impact of COVID-19 and hitting an all-time high. Meanwhile, international tourism receipts worldwide also reached their highest figure to date in 2024, peaking at over *** trillion U.S. dollars. What are the most popular regions for inbound tourism worldwide? Both before and after the impact of the pandemic, Europe was the global region with the highest number of international tourist arrivals. In 2024, the number of inbound arrivals in Europe exceeded *** million. Comparatively, Asia and the Pacific, which recorded the second-highest figure that year, reported nearly *** million inbound tourist arrivals.

International travel by non-Canadian visitors coming to Canada for a trip. Data come from Frontier Counts, part of the Tourism Statistics Program.

The number of international tourist arrivals in Europe grew in 2024 over the previous year across all the most visited destinations in the region. In 2024, France was the most visited country by inbound travelers in Europe. That year, France, which also topped the ranking of the countries with the highest number of international tourist arrivals worldwide, reported *** million international tourist arrivals, the highest figure recorded by the destination to date. Spain, Turkey, and Italy followed on the list in 2024. Europe is the most popular region for inbound tourism Europe is the region with the highest number of inbound tourism arrivals worldwide, with over *** million arrivals in 2024. Comparatively, there were almost *** million international tourist arrivals in Asia and the Pacific, the second-most visited global region by inbound travelers that year. When breaking down the number of inbound arrivals in Europe by sub-region, Southern and Mediterranean countries reported the highest figures, both before and after the impact of COVID-19. Travel & Tourism Development Index France and Spain, among the most popular travel destinations in Europe in terms of inbound arrivals, were also among the leading countries in the Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI). The TTDI index measures factors and policies that support a sustainable and resilient development of travel and tourism worldwide. In 2023, Spain ranked first with a TTDI score of ****, followed by France and Germany.

France FR: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data was reported at 82,570,000.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 84,452,000.000 Person for 2015. France FR: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data is updated yearly, averaging 76,888,000.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84,452,000.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 60,033,000.000 Person in 1995. France FR: 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 France – Table FR.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;