Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Venezuela

Venezuela: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 296,200 trips in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
296,200 trips
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
117th
of 179 countries
All-time high
766,300 trips
in 2012
All-time low
168,000 trips
in 2003
Years of data
23
1995–2017

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Venezuela, 1995–2017

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200620171995: 432.0k trips1996: 446.0k trips1997: 458.0k trips1998: 383.0k trips1999: 312.0k trips2000: 220.0k trips2001: 262.0k trips2002: 202.0k trips2003: 168.0k trips2004: 302.0k trips2005: 433.0k trips2006: 489.0k trips2007: 541.0k trips2008: 513.0k trips2009: 417.0k trips2010: 402.0k trips2011: 447.6k trips2012: 766.3k trips2013: 726.5k trips2014: 666.5k trips2015: 532.0k trips2016: 460.6k trips2017: 296.2k trips

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

Analysis

In 2017, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Venezuela stood at 296,200 trips.

That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Venezuela peaked at 766,300 trips in 2012 and was at its lowest, 168,000 trips, in 2003.

That places Venezuela 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 406,200 trips 312,000 trips 458,000 trips 5
2000s 354,700 trips 168,000 trips 541,000 trips 10
2010s 537,212 trips 296,200 trips 766,300 trips 8

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 114 Cote d'Ivoire 329,100 trips compare
  2. 115 Seychelles 325,800 trips compare
  3. 116 Antigua and Barbuda 315,000 trips compare
  4. 118 Burkina Faso 259,700 trips compare
  5. 119 Ethiopia 258,000 trips compare
  6. 120 Monaco 257,900 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 Venezuela?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Venezuela was 296,200 trips in 2017, 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 Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 766,300 trips in 2012.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 168,000 trips in 2003.
How does Venezuela rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Venezuela ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela 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.