International one-day trips in India

India: International one-day trips was 128,000 arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
128,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
82nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
179,000 arrivals
in 2006
All-time low
19,000 arrivals
in 1995
Years of data
22
1995–2024

International one-day trips in India, 1995–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200920241995: 19.0k arrivals1996: 20.0k arrivals1997: 21.0k arrivals1998: 23.0k arrivals1999: 26.0k arrivals2000: 28.0k arrivals2001: 54.0k arrivals2002: 44.0k arrivals2003: 48.0k arrivals2004: 55.0k arrivals2005: 119.0k arrivals2006: 179.0k arrivals2007: 162.0k arrivals2008: 90.0k arrivals2009: 127.0k arrivals2010: 105.0k arrivals2019: 160.0k arrivals2020: 46.0k arrivals2021: 21.0k arrivals2022: 63.0k arrivals2023: 116.0k arrivals2024: 128.0k arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2024, international one-day trips in India stood at 128,000 arrivals.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in India peaked at 179,000 arrivals in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19,000 arrivals, in 1995.

India ranks 82nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International one-day trips in India, year by year

Annual values for International one-day trips in India, 1995 to 2024.
Year arrivals Change
1995 19,000 arrivals
1996 20,000 arrivals +5.3%
1997 21,000 arrivals +5.0%
1998 23,000 arrivals +9.5%
1999 26,000 arrivals +13.0%
2000 28,000 arrivals +7.7%
2001 54,000 arrivals +92.9%
2002 44,000 arrivals -18.5%
2003 48,000 arrivals +9.1%
2004 55,000 arrivals +14.6%
2005 119,000 arrivals +116.4%
2006 179,000 arrivals +50.4%
2007 162,000 arrivals -9.5%
2008 90,000 arrivals -44.4%
2009 127,000 arrivals +41.1%
2010 105,000 arrivals -17.3%
2019 160,000 arrivals +52.4%
2020 46,000 arrivals -71.2%
2021 21,000 arrivals -54.3%
2022 63,000 arrivals +200.0%
2023 116,000 arrivals +84.1%
2024 128,000 arrivals +10.3%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 128,000 arrivals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99,000 arrivals, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,800 arrivals 19,000 arrivals 26,000 arrivals 5
2000s 90,600 arrivals 28,000 arrivals 179,000 arrivals 10
2010s 132,500 arrivals 105,000 arrivals 160,000 arrivals 2
2020s 74,800 arrivals 21,000 arrivals 128,000 arrivals 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 79 Namibia 148,000 arrivals compare
  2. 80 Cyprus 140,000 arrivals compare
  3. 81 New Zealand 137,963 arrivals compare
  4. 83 Haiti 119,000 arrivals compare
  5. 84 Nicaragua 114,800 arrivals compare
  6. 85 Lesotho 113,000 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in India?
International one-day trips in India was 128,000 arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 179,000 arrivals in 2006.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 19,000 arrivals in 1995.
How does India rank for international one-day trips?
India ranks 82nd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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