Average length of stay of international visitors in Italy

Italy: Average length of stay of international visitors was 3.1 days in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.1 days
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
4.29 days
in 1995
All-time low
2.87 days
in 2019
Years of data
26
1995–2024

Average length of stay of international visitors in Italy, 1995–2024

012341995200920241995: 4.3 days2000: 4.2 days2001: 4.3 days2002: 4.2 days2003: 3.4 days2004: 3.3 days2005: 3.3 days2006: 3.3 days2007: 3.3 days2008: 3.3 days2009: 3.2 days2010: 3.2 days2011: 3.1 days2012: 3.1 days2013: 3.1 days2014: 3 days2015: 3 days2016: 3 days2017: 2.9 days2018: 2.9 days2019: 2.9 days2020: 3.5 days2021: 3.4 days2022: 3.2 days2023: 3.1 days2024: 3.1 days

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average length of stay of international visitors in Italy is 3.1 days, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Italy peaked at 4.29 days in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.87 days, in 2019.

That places Italy 72nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.29 days 4.29 days 4.29 days 1
2000s 3.58 days 3.23 days 4.28 days 10
2010s 3.01 days 2.87 days 3.16 days 10
2020s 3.24 days 3.1 days 3.45 days 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is average length of stay of international visitors in Italy?
Average length of stay of international visitors in Italy was 3.1 days in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 4.29 days in 1995.
What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.87 days in 2019.
How does Italy rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
Italy ranks 72nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay of international visitors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average length of stay of international visitors
Unit
days
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,911 data points, 1995–2024
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