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

Latest (2024)
46.48 million trips
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
80.52 million trips
in 2019
All-time low
18.42 million trips
in 2020
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Italy, 1996–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1996201020241996: 52.8M trips1997: 49.5M trips1998: 49.6M trips1999: 51.3M trips2000: 53.0M trips2001: 51.2M trips2002: 52.9M trips2003: 53.3M trips2004: 49.9M trips2005: 50.0M trips2006: 55.5M trips2007: 58.3M trips2008: 58.3M trips2009: 58.2M trips2010: 59.7M trips2011: 62.0M trips2012: 61.8M trips2013: 62.6M trips2014: 64.1M trips2015: 67.7M trips2016: 70.3M trips2017: 75.4M trips2018: 78.9M trips2019: 80.5M trips2020: 18.4M trips2021: 18.6M trips2022: 39.6M trips2023: 45.9M trips2024: 46.5M 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 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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Spain 88.51 million trips compare
  2. 2 France 79.65 million trips compare
  3. 3 Turkey 49.70 million trips compare
  4. 5 Mexico 46.05 million trips compare
  5. 6 Hungary 44.31 million trips compare
  6. 7 China 42.83 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 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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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.