Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Dominica

Dominica: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 55,200 trips in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
55,200 trips
Change on year
up 367.8%
World rank
153rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
80,200 trips
in 2019
All-time low
11,800 trips
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Dominica, 1995–2022

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200820221995: 50.0k trips1996: 51.0k trips1997: 53.0k trips1998: 54.0k trips1999: 60.0k trips2000: 57.0k trips2001: 54.3k trips2002: 56.3k trips2003: 60.3k trips2004: 66.5k trips2005: 66.5k trips2006: 70.5k trips2007: 71.5k trips2008: 65.9k trips2009: 60.5k trips2010: 62.3k trips2011: 61.7k trips2012: 65.6k trips2013: 65.6k trips2014: 67.8k trips2015: 61.5k trips2016: 65.2k trips2017: 59.8k trips2018: 51.1k trips2019: 80.2k trips2020: 19.1k trips2021: 11.8k trips2022: 55.2k trips

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.

Analysis

Dominica recorded 55,200 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.

The figure is up 367.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Dominica peaked at 80,200 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,800 trips, in 2021.

That places Dominica 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,600 trips 50,000 trips 60,000 trips 5
2000s 62,930 trips 54,300 trips 71,500 trips 10
2010s 64,080 trips 51,100 trips 80,200 trips 10
2020s 28,700 trips 11,800 trips 55,200 trips 3

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 151 New Caledonia 59,399 trips compare
  2. 152 French Guiana 56,780 trips compare
  3. 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51,100 trips compare
  4. 155 Guinea 47,300 trips compare
  5. 155 Samoa 47,300 trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Dominica?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Dominica was 55,200 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 Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 80,200 trips in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 11,800 trips in 2021.
How does Dominica rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Dominica ranks 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominica 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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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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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.