Outbound tourism — Departures in Italy
Italy: Outbound tourism — Departures was 56.59 million Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Outbound tourism — Departures in Italy, 2008–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound tourism — departures in Italy is 56.59 million Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound tourism — departures in Italy peaked at 62.21 million Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.59 million Persons, in 2021.
Italy ranks 5th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Outbound tourism — Departures in Italy, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 54.42 million Persons | — |
| 2009 | 54.84 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 55.30 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 52.62 million Persons | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 53.34 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 52.63 million Persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 55.17 million Persons | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 57.42 million Persons | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 57.48 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 60.04 million Persons | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 61.19 million Persons | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 62.21 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 21.45 million Persons | -65.5% |
| 2021 | 17.59 million Persons | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 46.70 million Persons | +165.5% |
| 2023 | 51.28 million Persons | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 56.59 million Persons | +10.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 56.59 million Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.80 million Persons, 3.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 56.59 million Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.79 million Persons, 4.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound tourism — Departures in Italy 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +165.5% | 17.59 million Persons | 46.70 million Persons |
| 2020 | -65.5% | 62.21 million Persons | 21.45 million Persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.63 million Persons | 54.42 million Persons | 54.84 million Persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.74 million Persons | 52.62 million Persons | 62.21 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.72 million Persons | 17.59 million Persons | 56.59 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound tourism — departures in Italy?
- Outbound tourism — departures in Italy was 56.59 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest outbound tourism — departures recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 62.21 million Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound tourism — departures recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.59 million Persons in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for outbound tourism — departures?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outbound tourism — departures rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.