Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 206,700 trips in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
206,700 trips
Change on year
up 171.3%
World rank
125th
of 179 countries
All-time high
222,300 trips
in 2019
All-time low
71,600 trips
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in French Polynesia, 1995–2022

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200820221995: 164.0k trips1996: 157.0k trips1997: 168.0k trips1998: 180.0k trips2001: 218.0k trips2002: 177.0k trips2003: 199.0k trips2004: 199.0k trips2005: 195.0k trips2006: 208.0k trips2007: 206.0k trips2008: 181.0k trips2009: 147.0k trips2010: 142.0k trips2011: 151.0k trips2012: 157.0k trips2013: 153.0k trips2014: 167.1k trips2015: 171.2k trips2016: 174.5k trips2017: 186.0k trips2018: 204.3k trips2019: 222.3k trips2020: 71.6k trips2021: 76.2k trips2022: 206.7k 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 French Polynesia is 206,700 trips, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 171.3% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in French Polynesia peaked at 222,300 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71,600 trips, in 2020.

That places French Polynesia 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 167,250 trips 157,000 trips 180,000 trips 4
2000s 192,222 trips 147,000 trips 218,000 trips 9
2010s 172,840 trips 142,000 trips 222,300 trips 10
2020s 118,167 trips 71,600 trips 206,700 trips 3

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 122 Guyana 235,500 trips compare
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  3. 124 Suriname 209,000 trips compare
  4. 126 Democratic Republic of Congo 205,500 trips compare
  5. 127 Belize 203,500 trips compare
  6. 128 Botswana 203,100 trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in French Polynesia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in French Polynesia was 206,700 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 French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 222,300 trips in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 71,600 trips in 2020.
How does French Polynesia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
French Polynesia ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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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.