Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in India
India: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 8.79 million trips in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in India, 1995–2024
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 India is 8.79 million trips, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in India peaked at 9.32 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million trips, in 2021.
India ranks 26th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in India, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.62 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 1.75 million trips | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.82 million trips | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.87 million trips | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.92 million trips | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.04 million trips | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.46 million trips | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million trips | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.54 million trips | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 3.36 million trips | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 3.79 million trips | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 4.36 million trips | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 4.81 million trips | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 3.72 million trips | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 4.27 million trips | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 4.92 million trips | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 4.89 million trips | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.10 million trips | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.28 million trips | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.54 million trips | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 7.43 million trips | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 8.67 million trips | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 8.84 million trips | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.32 million trips | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.41 million trips | -74.1% |
| 2021 | 1.35 million trips | -44.2% |
| 2022 | 5.73 million trips | +325.6% |
| 2023 | 8.44 million trips | +47.3% |
| 2024 | 8.79 million trips | +4.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 8.79 million trips is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200 trips, 23.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 8.79 million trips is above the median for South Asia, which is 643,950 trips, 13.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +325.6% | 1.35 million trips | 5.73 million trips |
| 2020 | -74.1% | 9.32 million trips | 2.41 million trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 million trips | 1.62 million trips | 1.92 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.36 million trips | 2.04 million trips | 4.81 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 million trips | 4.89 million trips | 9.32 million trips | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.34 million trips | 1.35 million trips | 8.79 million trips | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 23 Ireland 9.49 million trips compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 9.04 million trips compare
- 25 Syria 9.02 million trips compare
- 27 South Africa 8.64 million trips compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 8.18 million trips compare
- 29 United States 8.05 million trips compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in India?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in India was 8.79 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million trips in 2021.
- How does India rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- India ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.