Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Canada
Canada: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 17.96 million trips in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Canada, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Canada recorded 17.96 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Canada peaked at 18.26 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.24 million trips, in 2009.
That places Canada 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Canada, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.40 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 14.64 million trips | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 14.77 million trips | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 15.78 million trips | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 16.28 million trips | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 16.71 million trips | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 17.06 million trips | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 17.40 million trips | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 15.19 million trips | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 16.46 million trips | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 15.99 million trips | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 15.48 million trips | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 15.19 million trips | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 14.33 million trips | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 13.24 million trips | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 13.58 million trips | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 13.55 million trips | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.86 million trips | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 13.43 million trips | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 13.76 million trips | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.73 million trips | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 16.21 million trips | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 16.79 million trips | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 17.44 million trips | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 18.26 million trips | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 16.43 million trips | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 17.96 million trips | +9.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 17.96 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 7.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.18 million trips | 14.40 million trips | 16.28 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.71 million trips | 13.24 million trips | 17.40 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 million trips | 13.43 million trips | 18.26 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.20 million trips | 16.43 million trips | 17.96 million trips | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Canada?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Canada was 17.96 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18.26 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.24 million trips in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.