Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1.12 million trips in 2022. ▬ Flat
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ecuador, 2010–2022
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 Ecuador is 1.12 million trips, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 147.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ecuador peaked at 2.26 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 386,900 trips, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 788,000 trips | — |
| 2011 | 858,400 trips | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million trips | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million trips | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million trips | +36.1% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million trips | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million trips | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million trips | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.26 million trips | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 1.80 million trips | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 386,900 trips | -78.5% |
| 2021 | 453,400 trips | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million trips | +147.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.12 million trips is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.12 million trips is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 667,148 trips, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.42 million trips | 788,000 trips | 2.26 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 654,767 trips | 386,900 trips | 1.12 million trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ecuador?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ecuador was 1.12 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 386,900 trips in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Ecuador ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.