Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Australia
Australia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 2.96 million trips in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Australia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.96 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1,437.9% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Australia peaked at 7.62 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 192,300 trips, in 2021.
Australia ranks 51st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Australia, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.16 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 3.50 million trips | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 3.63 million trips | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million trips | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3.71 million trips | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 4.08 million trips | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 4.02 million trips | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.97 million trips | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.85 million trips | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.22 million trips | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 4.39 million trips | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.32 million trips | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.34 million trips | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.25 million trips | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.27 million trips | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.43 million trips | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.35 million trips | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.58 million trips | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.04 million trips | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 5.44 million trips | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 5.87 million trips | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 6.67 million trips | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 7.07 million trips | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 7.44 million trips | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 7.62 million trips | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million trips | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 192,300 trips | -86.5% |
| 2022 | 2.96 million trips | +1437.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.96 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.96 million trips is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 6.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1437.9% | 192,300 trips | 2.96 million trips |
| 2021 | -86.5% | 1.42 million trips | 192,300 trips |
| 2020 | -81.4% | 7.62 million trips | 1.42 million trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.50 million trips | 3.16 million trips | 3.71 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.17 million trips | 3.85 million trips | 4.39 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 million trips | 4.35 million trips | 7.62 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million trips | 192,300 trips | 2.96 million trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 48 Finland 3.28 million trips compare
- 49 Colombia 3.10 million trips compare
- 50 South Korea 3.09 million trips compare
- 52 El Salvador 2.87 million trips compare
- 53 Costa Rica 2.75 million trips compare
- 54 Oman 2.61 million trips compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Australia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Australia was 2.96 million trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,300 trips in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Australia ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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 personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.