International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Russia
Russia: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons was 26.21 million trips in 2015. ▲ Rising
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Russia, 1995–2015
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Russia is 26.21 million trips, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Russia peaked at 26.21 million trips in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.39 million trips, in 1995.
Russia ranks 11th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Russia, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.39 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 11.39 million trips | +54.2% |
| 1997 | 14.09 million trips | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 13.18 million trips | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 14.81 million trips | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 17.95 million trips | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 18.57 million trips | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 20.30 million trips | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 19.95 million trips | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 19.34 million trips | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 18.98 million trips | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 19.25 million trips | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 19.64 million trips | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 19.56 million trips | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 17.46 million trips | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 17.85 million trips | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 19.46 million trips | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 21.98 million trips | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 24.98 million trips | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 26.16 million trips | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 26.21 million trips | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.17 million trips | 7.39 million trips | 14.81 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.10 million trips | 17.46 million trips | 20.30 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.77 million trips | 17.85 million trips | 26.21 million trips | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Russia?
- International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Russia was 26.21 million trips in 2015, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.21 million trips in 2015.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 million trips in 1995.
- How does Russia rank for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Russia ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2015.
- Is international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.