Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Romania
Romania: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1.11 million trips in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Romania, 1995–2024
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 Romania is 1.11 million trips, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 570.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Romania peaked at 5.29 million trips in 1995 and was at its lowest, 165,000 trips, in 2020.
That places Romania 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Romania, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.29 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 5.01 million trips | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 4.97 million trips | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.65 million trips | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 165,000 trips | -96.5% |
| 2021 | 394,000 trips | +138.8% |
| 2022 | 761,000 trips | +93.1% |
| 2023 | 991,000 trips | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million trips | +11.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.11 million trips is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 45% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.11 million trips is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 25% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.98 million trips | 4.65 million trips | 5.29 million trips | 4 |
| 2020s | 683,600 trips | 165,000 trips | 1.11 million trips | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Romania?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Romania was 1.11 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 million trips in 1995.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,000 trips in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Romania ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Romania 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.