Arrivals of tourists from abroad in France
France: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 48.40 million arrivals in 2021. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in France, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2021, arrivals of tourists from abroad in France stood at 48.40 million arrivals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in France peaked at 90.91 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.68 million arrivals, in 2020.
That places France 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.46 million arrivals | 60.03 million arrivals | 73.15 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 76.86 million arrivals | 74.43 million arrivals | 80.85 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.06 million arrivals | 76.65 million arrivals | 90.91 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.04 million arrivals | 41.68 million arrivals | 48.40 million arrivals | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in France?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in France was 48.40 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 90.91 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.68 million arrivals in 2020.
- How does France rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- France ranks 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.