Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Italy
Italy: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 46.48 million trips in 2024. ▬ Flat
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Italy, 1996–2024
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 Italy is 46.48 million trips, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Italy peaked at 80.52 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.42 million trips, in 2020.
Italy ranks 4th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Italy, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 52.81 million trips | — |
| 1997 | 49.51 million trips | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 49.58 million trips | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 51.28 million trips | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 52.96 million trips | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 51.16 million trips | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 52.93 million trips | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 53.27 million trips | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 49.88 million trips | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 50.04 million trips | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 55.52 million trips | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 58.28 million trips | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 58.33 million trips | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 58.25 million trips | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 59.70 million trips | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 61.96 million trips | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 61.77 million trips | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 62.58 million trips | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 64.06 million trips | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 67.75 million trips | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 70.28 million trips | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 75.39 million trips | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 78.85 million trips | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 80.52 million trips | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 18.42 million trips | -77.1% |
| 2021 | 18.56 million trips | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 39.55 million trips | +113.1% |
| 2023 | 45.93 million trips | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 46.48 million trips | +1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 46.48 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 18.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 46.48 million trips is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 10.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Italy 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 | +113.1% | 18.56 million trips | 39.55 million trips |
| 2020 | -77.1% | 80.52 million trips | 18.42 million trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.80 million trips | 49.51 million trips | 52.81 million trips | 4 |
| 2000s | 54.06 million trips | 49.88 million trips | 58.33 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.28 million trips | 59.70 million trips | 80.52 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.79 million trips | 18.42 million trips | 46.48 million trips | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Italy?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Italy was 46.48 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 80.52 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.42 million trips in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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.