Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Oman
Oman: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 2.61 million trips in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Oman, 2001–2022
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 Oman is 2.61 million trips, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 355.6% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Oman peaked at 3.10 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 573,400 trips, in 2021.
Oman ranks 54th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.10 million trips | 937,845 trips | 1.35 million trips | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.06 million trips | 1.16 million trips | 3.10 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million trips | 573,400 trips | 2.61 million trips | 3 |
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More reference data data for Oman
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Oman?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Oman was 2.61 million trips in 2022, 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 573,400 trips in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Oman ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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.