Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados
Barbados: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 586,697 trips in 2024. ▬ Flat
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados is 586,697 trips, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados peaked at 628,400 trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 125,179 trips, in 2021.
Barbados ranks 97th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 442,400 trips | 423,000 trips | 471,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 478,700 trips | 439,000 trips | 516,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 521,380 trips | 451,000 trips | 628,400 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 365,721 trips | 125,179 trips | 586,697 trips | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Barbados was 586,697 trips in 2024, 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 628,400 trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,179 trips in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Barbados ranks 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados 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.