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

Latest (2022)
1.12 million trips
Change on year
up 147.9%
World rank
74th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.26 million trips
in 2018
All-time low
386,900 trips
in 2020
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ecuador, 2010–2022

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2010201620222010: 788.0k trips2011: 858.4k trips2012: 1.0M trips2013: 1.2M trips2014: 1.6M trips2015: 1.6M trips2016: 1.5M trips2017: 1.6M trips2018: 2.3M trips2019: 1.8M trips2020: 386.9k trips2021: 453.4k trips2022: 1.1M trips

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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
Last refreshed

Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.