British Virgin Islands vs Seychelles: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
British Virgin Islands
343,000 trips
in 2013
Seychelles
325,800 trips
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
112th
Seychelles rank
115th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Seychelles
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 343,000 trips against 325,800 trips in Seychelles, a difference of 17,200 trips.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Seychelles's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 112th and Seychelles ranks 115th of 179 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 252,200 trips | 120,000 trips | 132,200 trips | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 306,000 trips | 131,778 trips | 174,222 trips | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 325,750 trips | 194,000 trips | 131,750 trips | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, British Virgin Islands or Seychelles?
- British Virgin Islands, at 343,000 trips against 325,800 trips in Seychelles as of 2013.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between British Virgin Islands and Seychelles?
- 17,200 trips, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Seychelles?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2013.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Seychelles rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 112th and Seychelles ranks 115th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.