Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Finland
Finland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 3.28 million trips in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Finland, 1998–2024
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 Finland is 3.28 million trips, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Finland peaked at 5.86 million trips in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.22 million trips, in 1999.
Finland ranks 48th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Finland, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.27 million trips | — |
| 1999 | 2.22 million trips | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.53 million trips | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 2.93 million trips | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 3.41 million trips | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 3.27 million trips | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.54 million trips | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.56 million trips | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.74 million trips | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 4.04 million trips | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.28 million trips | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 4.24 million trips | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.70 million trips | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 5.60 million trips | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 5.86 million trips | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.10 million trips | -47.0% |
| 2024 | 3.28 million trips | +5.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.28 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.28 million trips is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 74% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 million trips | 2.22 million trips | 2.27 million trips | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.55 million trips | 2.53 million trips | 4.28 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.39 million trips | 4.70 million trips | 5.86 million trips | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.19 million trips | 3.10 million trips | 3.28 million trips | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Finland?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Finland was 3.28 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 million trips in 2012.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 million trips in 1999.
- How does Finland rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Finland ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.