Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 343,000 trips in 2013. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in British Virgin Islands, 1995–2013
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2013, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in British Virgin Islands stood at 343,000 trips.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in British Virgin Islands peaked at 345,000 trips in 2007 and was at its lowest, 218,000 trips, in 1995.
That places British Virgin Islands 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 252,200 trips | 218,000 trips | 280,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 306,000 trips | 266,000 trips | 345,000 trips | 9 |
| 2010s | 325,750 trips | 313,000 trips | 343,000 trips | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 109 Saint Lucia 350,800 trips compare
- 110 Ghana 346,700 trips compare
- 111 Zambia 343,200 trips compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 334,000 trips compare
- 114 Cote d'Ivoire 329,100 trips compare
- 115 Seychelles 325,800 trips compare
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in British Virgin Islands?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in British Virgin Islands was 343,000 trips in 2013, 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 345,000 trips in 2007.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 218,000 trips in 1995.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2013.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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.