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

Latest (2022)
1.68 million trips
Change on year
up 1,011.7%
World rank
63rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.75 million trips
in 2019
All-time low
151,000 trips
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Philippines, 1995–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1995200820221995: 1.4M trips1996: 1.6M trips1997: 1.7M trips1998: 1.6M trips1999: 1.7M trips2000: 1.6M trips2001: 1.4M trips2002: 1.6M trips2003: 1.6M trips2004: 1.9M trips2005: 2.2M trips2006: 2.4M trips2007: 2.6M trips2008: 2.6M trips2009: 2.6M trips2010: 3.3M trips2011: 3.5M trips2012: 3.8M trips2013: 4.1M trips2014: 4.3M trips2015: 4.8M trips2016: 5.4M trips2017: 6.0M trips2018: 6.5M trips2019: 7.7M trips2020: 1.4M trips2021: 151.0k trips2022: 1.7M trips

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 60 Cambodia 1.85 million trips compare
  2. 61 Bahamas 1.81 million trips compare
  3. 62 Latvia 1.78 million trips compare
  4. 64 Maldives 1.68 million trips compare
  5. 65 Lithuania 1.66 million trips compare
  6. 66 Cuba 1.60 million trips compare

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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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About this data

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.