Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Romania

Romania: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity was 4.63 million Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.63 million Number
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.63 million Number
in 2024
All-time low
2.76 million Number
in 2020
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2012201820242012: 3.7M Number2013: 4.0M Number2014: 3.9M Number2015: 4.1M Number2016: 3.7M Number2017: 4.1M Number2018: 4.1M Number2019: 4.2M Number2020: 2.8M Number2021: 4.0M Number2022: 4.1M Number2023: 3.6M Number2024: 4.6M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Romania stood at 4.63 million Number. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Romania peaked at 4.63 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.76 million Number, in 2020.

Romania ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status in Romania, 2012 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2012 3.68 million Number —
2013 3.97 million Number +7.9%
2014 3.93 million Number -1.1%
2015 4.07 million Number +3.5%
2016 3.70 million Number -9.1%
2017 4.10 million Number +10.8%
2018 4.08 million Number -0.4%
2019 4.21 million Number +3.2%
2020 2.76 million Number -34.5%
2021 4.00 million Number +45.0%
2022 4.09 million Number +2.3%
2023 3.63 million Number -11.1%
2024 4.63 million Number +27.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 4.63 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million Number, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 4.63 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.39 million Number, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.97 million Number 3.68 million Number 4.21 million Number 8
2020s 3.82 million Number 2.76 million Number 4.63 million Number 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Poland 13.28 million Number compare
  2. 6 Poland 13.28 million Number compare
  3. 8 Italy 13.13 million Number compare
  4. 10 Greece 3.42 million Number compare
  5. 11 Portugal 2.76 million Number compare
  6. 12 Czechia 2.66 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 Romania?
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Romania was 4.63 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.63 million Number in 2024.
What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.76 million Number in 2020.
How does Romania rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
Romania ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania 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
Last refreshed