Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Philippines
Philippines: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1.68 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Philippines, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 1.68 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,011.7% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Philippines peaked at 7.75 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 151,000 trips, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 63rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.43 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 1.60 million trips | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million trips | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million trips | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.68 million trips | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million trips | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.44 million trips | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.57 million trips | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million trips | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.92 million trips | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million trips | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million trips | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million trips | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.62 million trips | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.55 million trips | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.27 million trips | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 3.48 million trips | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 3.76 million trips | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 4.13 million trips | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 4.28 million trips | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.80 million trips | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 5.41 million trips | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 6.04 million trips | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 6.51 million trips | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 7.75 million trips | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million trips | -81.8% |
| 2021 | 151,000 trips | -89.3% |
| 2022 | 1.68 million trips | +1011.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.68 million trips is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.68 million trips is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Philippines 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 | +1011.7% | 151,000 trips | 1.68 million trips |
| 2021 | -89.3% | 1.41 million trips | 151,000 trips |
| 2020 | -81.8% | 7.75 million trips | 1.41 million trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 million trips | 1.43 million trips | 1.71 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million trips | 1.44 million trips | 2.62 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 million trips | 3.27 million trips | 7.75 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million trips | 151,000 trips | 1.68 million trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Philippines?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Philippines was 1.68 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,000 trips in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Philippines ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.