Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Italy

Italy: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 57.73 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57.73 million arrivals
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
64.51 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
25.19 million arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Italy, 1995–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M1995200920241995: 31.1M arrivals1996: 34.1M arrivals1997: 34.7M arrivals1998: 34.9M arrivals1999: 36.5M arrivals2000: 41.2M arrivals2001: 39.6M arrivals2002: 39.8M arrivals2003: 39.6M arrivals2004: 37.1M arrivals2005: 36.5M arrivals2006: 41.1M arrivals2007: 43.7M arrivals2008: 42.7M arrivals2009: 43.2M arrivals2010: 43.6M arrivals2011: 46.1M arrivals2012: 46.4M arrivals2013: 47.7M arrivals2014: 48.6M arrivals2015: 50.7M arrivals2016: 52.4M arrivals2017: 58.3M arrivals2018: 61.6M arrivals2019: 64.5M arrivals2020: 25.2M arrivals2021: 26.9M arrivals2022: 49.8M arrivals2023: 57.2M arrivals2024: 57.7M arrivals

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 57.73 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Italy peaked at 64.51 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.19 million arrivals, in 2020.

That places Italy 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.25 million arrivals 31.05 million arrivals 36.52 million arrivals 5
2000s 40.44 million arrivals 36.51 million arrivals 43.65 million arrivals 10
2010s 51.98 million arrivals 43.63 million arrivals 64.51 million arrivals 10
2020s 43.37 million arrivals 25.19 million arrivals 57.73 million arrivals 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Spain 93.76 million arrivals compare
  2. 2 United States 72.39 million arrivals compare
  3. 4 Turkey 50.45 million arrivals compare
  4. 5 France 48.40 million arrivals compare
  5. 6 Mexico 45.04 million arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Italy?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Italy was 57.73 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 64.51 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 25.19 million arrivals in 2020.
How does Italy rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.