Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cuba
Cuba: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1.60 million trips in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cuba, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cuba stood at 1.60 million trips.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 355.3% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cuba peaked at 4.67 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 351,700 trips, in 2021.
That places Cuba 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 million trips | 733,000 trips | 1.55 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.01 million trips | 1.64 million trips | 2.39 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 million trips | 2.50 million trips | 4.67 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million trips | 351,700 trips | 1.60 million trips | 3 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cuba?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cuba was 1.60 million trips in 2022, 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,700 trips in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Cuba ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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.