Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes was 5,200 trips in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 5,200 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5,684 trips in 2015 and was at its lowest, 400 trips, in 2009.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 154th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,900 trips | — |
| 1996 | 2,700 trips | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1,200 trips | -55.6% |
| 2001 | 600 trips | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 1,100 trips | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 600 trips | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 1,000 trips | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 600 trips | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 400 trips | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 1,000 trips | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 1,300 trips | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 5,684 trips | +337.2% |
| 2016 | 3,200 trips | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 5,300 trips | +65.6% |
| 2018 | 4,200 trips | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 5,200 trips | +23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,267 trips | 1,200 trips | 2,900 trips | 3 |
| 2000s | 716.67 trips | 400 trips | 1,100 trips | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,447 trips | 1,000 trips | 5,684 trips | 6 |
| 2020s | 5,200 trips | 5,200 trips | 5,200 trips | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 151 Dominica 5,900 trips compare
- 152 Saint Lucia 5,400 trips compare
- 152 Tajikistan 5,400 trips compare
- 155 American Samoa 3,548 trips compare
- 156 Samoa 3,300 trips compare
- 157 Turkmenistan 3,000 trips compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Sao Tome and Principe was 5,200 trips in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,684 trips in 2015.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 trips in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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 for business purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.