Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Portugal
Portugal: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 19.03 million trips in 2006. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Portugal, 1995–2006
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2006, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Portugal stood at 19.03 million trips. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Portugal peaked at 19.03 million trips in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.01 million trips, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 15th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.63 million trips | 8.01 million trips | 9.43 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.26 million trips | 17.86 million trips | 19.03 million trips | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Portugal?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Portugal was 19.03 million trips in 2006, 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.03 million trips in 2006.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.01 million trips in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2006.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.