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

Latest (2024)
3.28 million trips
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
48th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.86 million trips
in 2012
All-time low
2.22 million trips
in 1999
Years of data
17
1998–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Finland, 1998–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1998201120241998: 2.3M trips1999: 2.2M trips2000: 2.5M trips2001: 2.9M trips2002: 3.4M trips2003: 3.3M trips2004: 3.5M trips2005: 3.6M trips2006: 3.7M trips2007: 4.0M trips2008: 4.3M trips2009: 4.2M trips2010: 4.7M trips2011: 5.6M trips2012: 5.9M trips2023: 3.1M trips2024: 3.3M 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 45 Cyprus 3.76 million trips compare
  2. 47 Chile 3.35 million trips compare
  3. 49 Colombia 3.10 million trips compare
  4. 50 South Korea 3.09 million trips compare
  5. 51 Australia 2.96 million trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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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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.