Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Italy

Italy: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity was 13.13 million Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.13 million Number
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
18.54 million Number
in 2012
All-time low
11.36 million Number
in 2020
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Italy, 2012–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2012201820242012: 18.5M Number2013: 15.9M Number2014: 12.6M Number2015: 14.0M Number2016: 13.7M Number2017: 13.1M Number2018: 14.5M Number2019: 14.0M Number2020: 11.4M Number2021: 13.7M Number2022: 14.9M Number2023: 13.6M Number2024: 13.1M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Italy stood at 13.13 million Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Italy peaked at 18.54 million Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.36 million Number, in 2020.

Italy ranks 8th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status in Italy, 2012 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2012 18.54 million Number —
2013 15.94 million Number -14.0%
2014 12.64 million Number -20.7%
2015 14.01 million Number +10.9%
2016 13.66 million Number -2.5%
2017 13.15 million Number -3.8%
2018 14.46 million Number +10.0%
2019 13.98 million Number -3.4%
2020 11.36 million Number -18.7%
2021 13.68 million Number +20.5%
2022 14.86 million Number +8.6%
2023 13.59 million Number -8.6%
2024 13.13 million Number -3.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 13.13 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million Number, 9.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 13.13 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.39 million Number, 9.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.55 million Number 12.64 million Number 18.54 million Number 8
2020s 13.33 million Number 11.36 million Number 14.86 million Number 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Poland 13.28 million Number compare
  2. 6 Poland 13.28 million Number compare
  3. 9 Romania 4.63 million Number compare
  4. 10 Greece 3.42 million Number compare
  5. 11 Portugal 2.76 million Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Italy?
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Italy was 13.13 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 18.54 million Number in 2012.
What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 11.36 million Number in 2020.
How does Italy rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
Italy ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 499 data points, 2012–2024
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