Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Belgium
Belgium: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 6.65 million trips in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Belgium, 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 Belgium is 6.65 million trips, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Belgium peaked at 6.65 million trips in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million trips, in 2020.
That places Belgium 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.79 million trips | 3.62 million trips | 4.02 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.37 million trips | 3.97 million trips | 4.61 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 million trips | 4.77 million trips | 6.19 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 million trips | 1.74 million trips | 6.65 million trips | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Belgium?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Belgium was 6.65 million 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 million trips in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million trips in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.