Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 145,000 trips in 2009. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bangladesh, 1995–2009
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2009, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bangladesh stood at 145,000 trips.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bangladesh peaked at 340,000 trips in 2008 and was at its lowest, 105,000 trips, in 2005.
That places Bangladesh 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121,600 trips | 108,000 trips | 137,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 179,100 trips | 105,000 trips | 340,000 trips | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bangladesh?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bangladesh was 145,000 trips in 2009, 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 340,000 trips in 2008.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,000 trips in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Bangladesh ranks 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.