Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mauritius

Mauritius: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1.38 million trips in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.38 million trips
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
69th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.38 million trips
in 2024
All-time low
173,500 trips
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mauritius, 1995–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1995200920241995: 420.0k trips1996: 488.6k trips1997: 534.6k trips1998: 554.3k trips1999: 572.8k trips2000: 651.5k trips2001: 648.0k trips2002: 680.8k trips2003: 690.2k trips2004: 708.1k trips2005: 751.4k trips2006: 774.1k trips2007: 898.1k trips2008: 933.0k trips2009: 861.0k trips2010: 920.3k trips2011: 941.9k trips2012: 941.5k trips2013: 971.3k trips2014: 1.0M trips2015: 1.1M trips2016: 1.3M trips2017: 1.3M trips2018: 1.4M trips2019: 1.4M trips2020: 304.9k trips2021: 173.5k trips2022: 974.5k trips2023: 1.3M trips2024: 1.4M trips

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 1.38 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mauritius peaked at 1.38 million trips in 2024 and was at its lowest, 173,500 trips, in 2021.

That places Mauritius 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 514,060 trips 420,000 trips 572,800 trips 5
2000s 759,620 trips 648,000 trips 933,000 trips 10
2010s 1.12 million trips 920,300 trips 1.37 million trips 10
2020s 825,980 trips 173,500 trips 1.38 million trips 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 66 Cuba 1.60 million trips compare
  2. 67 Guatemala 1.53 million trips compare
  3. 68 San Marino 1.42 million trips compare
  4. 70 New Zealand 1.29 million trips compare
  5. 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.25 million trips compare
  6. 72 Panama 1.24 million trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mauritius?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Mauritius was 1.38 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 Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 million trips in 2024.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 173,500 trips in 2021.
How does Mauritius rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Mauritius ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius 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.