Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Slovenia

Slovenia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 4.65 million trips in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.65 million trips
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
39th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.65 million trips
in 2024
All-time low
637,000 trips
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

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

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1995200920241995: 637.0k trips1996: 716.0k trips1997: 818.0k trips1998: 821.0k trips1999: 743.0k trips2000: 899.0k trips2001: 1.0M trips2002: 1.1M trips2003: 1.1M trips2004: 1.2M trips2005: 1.2M trips2006: 1.3M trips2007: 1.4M trips2008: 1.6M trips2009: 1.6M trips2010: 1.8M trips2011: 1.9M trips2012: 2.2M trips2013: 2.3M trips2014: 2.4M trips2015: 2.6M trips2016: 2.9M trips2017: 3.4M trips2018: 3.8M trips2019: 4.1M trips2020: 1.1M trips2021: 1.7M trips2022: 3.6M trips2023: 4.3M trips2024: 4.6M trips

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.

Analysis

In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Slovenia stood at 4.65 million trips. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Slovenia peaked at 4.65 million trips in 2024 and was at its lowest, 637,000 trips, in 1995.

Slovenia ranks 39th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Slovenia, 1995 to 2024.
Year trips Change
1995 637,000 trips
1996 716,000 trips +12.4%
1997 818,000 trips +14.2%
1998 821,000 trips +0.4%
1999 743,000 trips -9.5%
2000 899,000 trips +21.0%
2001 1.01 million trips +11.9%
2002 1.07 million trips +6.8%
2003 1.10 million trips +2.4%
2004 1.20 million trips +9.2%
2005 1.25 million trips +3.7%
2006 1.30 million trips +4.7%
2007 1.41 million trips +8.3%
2008 1.58 million trips +11.8%
2009 1.58 million trips +0.1%
2010 1.77 million trips +12.3%
2011 1.94 million trips +9.1%
2012 2.17 million trips +12.0%
2013 2.28 million trips +5.3%
2014 2.44 million trips +6.9%
2015 2.61 million trips +6.8%
2016 2.93 million trips +12.4%
2017 3.44 million trips +17.5%
2018 3.82 million trips +10.9%
2019 4.14 million trips +8.5%
2020 1.07 million trips -74.1%
2021 1.69 million trips +57.4%
2022 3.62 million trips +114.8%
2023 4.29 million trips +18.4%
2024 4.65 million trips +8.5%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 4.65 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 4.65 million trips is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Slovenia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +114.8% 1.69 million trips 3.62 million trips
2020 -74.1% 4.14 million trips 1.07 million trips
2021 +57.4% 1.07 million trips 1.69 million trips

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 747,000 trips 637,000 trips 821,000 trips 5
2000s 1.24 million trips 899,000 trips 1.58 million trips 10
2010s 2.75 million trips 1.77 million trips 4.14 million trips 10
2020s 3.06 million trips 1.07 million trips 4.65 million trips 5

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 36 Brazil 5.37 million trips compare
  2. 37 Indonesia 5.29 million trips compare
  3. 38 Georgia 4.74 million trips compare
  4. 40 Belarus 4.19 million trips compare
  5. 41 Laos 4.10 million trips compare
  6. 42 Jordan 3.94 million trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Slovenia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Slovenia was 4.65 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 Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 million trips in 2024.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 637,000 trips in 1995.
How does Slovenia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Slovenia ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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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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.