Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Poland

Poland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 19.72 million trips in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.72 million trips
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
14th
of 179 countries
All-time high
19.72 million trips
in 2024
All-time low
8.32 million trips
in 2009
Years of data
30
1995–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1995200920241995: 15.4M trips1996: 13.1M trips1997: 12.5M trips1998: 13.6M trips1999: 13.4M trips2000: 12.6M trips2001: 10.8M trips2002: 9.9M trips2003: 9.6M trips2004: 10.3M trips2005: 11.0M trips2006: 11.4M trips2007: 10.9M trips2008: 9.2M trips2009: 8.3M trips2010: 9.1M trips2011: 9.6M trips2012: 10.7M trips2013: 11.8M trips2014: 12.7M trips2015: 12.7M trips2016: 13.3M trips2017: 13.7M trips2018: 14.7M trips2019: 16.1M trips2020: 8.4M trips2021: 9.7M trips2022: 15.9M trips2023: 19.0M trips2024: 19.7M trips

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 Poland is 19.72 million trips, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Poland peaked at 19.72 million trips in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.32 million trips, in 2009.

Poland ranks 14th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.59 million trips 12.51 million trips 15.38 million trips 5
2000s 10.40 million trips 8.32 million trips 12.55 million trips 10
2010s 12.45 million trips 9.10 million trips 16.12 million trips 10
2020s 14.56 million trips 8.42 million trips 19.72 million trips 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 11 Russia 26.21 million trips compare
  2. 12 Japan 24.00 million trips compare
  3. 13 Hong Kong 20.72 million trips compare
  4. 15 Portugal 19.03 million trips compare
  5. 16 Malaysia 18.92 million trips compare
  6. 17 Canada 17.96 million trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Poland?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Poland was 19.72 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 19.72 million trips in 2024.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.32 million trips in 2009.
How does Poland rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Poland ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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.