Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1 trips in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bhutan, 1995–2021
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 Bhutan is 1 trips, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bhutan peaked at 298,200 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1 trips, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 179th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,760 trips | 4,800 trips | 7,200 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,500 trips | 5,600 trips | 26,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,755 trips | 37,000 trips | 298,200 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,750 trips | 1 trips | 27,500 trips | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bhutan?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Bhutan was 1 trips in 2021, 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 298,200 trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 trips in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Bhutan ranks 179th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.