Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Latvia
Latvia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1.78 million trips in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Latvia, 1996–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.78 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2021.
That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Latvia peaked at 7.63 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million trips, in 1996.
That places Latvia 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 million trips | 1.32 million trips | 1.43 million trips | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.01 million trips | 1.48 million trips | 4.62 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 million trips | 4.33 million trips | 7.63 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 million trips | 1.78 million trips | 2.86 million trips | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Latvia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Latvia was 1.78 million trips in 2021, 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million trips in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Latvia ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.