Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Czechia

Czechia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 3.77 million arrivals in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
3.77 million arrivals
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
61st
of 203 countries
All-time high
14.65 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
3.38 million arrivals
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Czechia, 1995–2021

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M1995200820211995: 3.4M arrivals1996: 4.6M arrivals1997: 5.0M arrivals1998: 5.5M arrivals1999: 5.6M arrivals2000: 4.8M arrivals2001: 5.4M arrivals2002: 4.7M arrivals2003: 7.6M arrivals2004: 9.0M arrivals2005: 9.4M arrivals2006: 9.5M arrivals2007: 9.4M arrivals2008: 9.4M arrivals2009: 8.8M arrivals2010: 8.6M arrivals2011: 9.0M arrivals2012: 10.1M arrivals2013: 10.3M arrivals2014: 10.6M arrivals2015: 11.6M arrivals2016: 12.8M arrivals2017: 13.7M arrivals2018: 14.3M arrivals2019: 14.7M arrivals2020: 3.9M arrivals2021: 3.8M arrivals

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

Analysis

Czechia recorded 3.77 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Czechia peaked at 14.65 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.38 million arrivals, in 1995.

That places Czechia 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.80 million arrivals 3.38 million arrivals 5.61 million arrivals 5
2000s 7.81 million arrivals 4.74 million arrivals 9.54 million arrivals 10
2010s 11.57 million arrivals 8.63 million arrivals 14.65 million arrivals 10
2020s 3.84 million arrivals 3.77 million arrivals 3.92 million arrivals 2

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 58 Finland 4.47 million arrivals compare
  2. 59 Andorra 4.17 million arrivals compare
  3. 60 Cyprus 4.04 million arrivals compare
  4. 63 El Salvador 3.19 million arrivals compare
  5. 64 New Zealand 3.18 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Czechia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Czechia was 3.77 million arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 14.65 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.38 million arrivals in 1995.
How does Czechia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Czechia ranks 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.