Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in France
France: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 79.65 million trips in 2019. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in France, 1996–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in France is 79.65 million trips, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in France peaked at 79.65 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.42 million trips, in 1996.
That places France 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in France, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 54.42 million trips | — |
| 1997 | 57.93 million trips | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 59.78 million trips | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 61.63 million trips | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 63.48 million trips | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 65.34 million trips | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 64.75 million trips | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 64.16 million trips | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 63.58 million trips | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 66.63 million trips | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 69.88 million trips | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 72.57 million trips | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 68.11 million trips | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 66.53 million trips | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 66.94 million trips | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 69.38 million trips | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 71.80 million trips | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 73.46 million trips | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 71.93 million trips | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 72.61 million trips | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 71.02 million trips | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 74.92 million trips | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 78.26 million trips | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 79.65 million trips | +1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 79.65 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 32.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 79.65 million trips is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 18.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.44 million trips | 54.42 million trips | 61.63 million trips | 4 |
| 2000s | 66.50 million trips | 63.48 million trips | 72.57 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.00 million trips | 66.94 million trips | 79.65 million trips | 10 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in France?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in France was 79.65 million trips in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 79.65 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.42 million trips in 1996.
- How does France rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
- France ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.