Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 121 trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Tuvalu, 1996–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 121 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.
The figure is up 505.0% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Tuvalu peaked at 1,600 trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20 trips, in 2021.
Tuvalu ranks 178th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 525 trips | 400 trips | 600 trips | 4 |
| 2000s | 762.5 trips | 400 trips | 1,100 trips | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,112 trips | 700 trips | 1,600 trips | 8 |
| 2020s | 113.67 trips | 20 trips | 200 trips | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Tuvalu?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Tuvalu was 121 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,600 trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 trips in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Tuvalu ranks 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.