Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in France
France: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 79.65 million trips in 2019. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in France, 1996–2019
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 France is 79.65 million trips, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in France peaked at 79.65 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.42 million trips, in 1996.
France ranks 2nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.17 million trips | 54.42 million trips | 57.93 million trips | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.52 million trips | 63.58 million trips | 72.57 million trips | 7 |
| 2010s | 73.00 million trips | 66.94 million trips | 79.65 million trips | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in France?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in France was 79.65 million trips in 2019, 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 79.65 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.42 million trips in 1996.
- How does France rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- France ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.