Research Guides: Tourism Data: Data and Statistics

Tourism Data and Statistics

Europa World Plus This link opens in a new window
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Statistics by country on tourism. Pull up a country report, go to Country Statistics, then Tourism. Sources are usually national bureaus.
IFS: International Financial Statistics This link opens in a new window
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These time series data from the IMF include measures on tourism.

Note: we also have the print IFS at the library and it's often easier to use.

National Household Travel Survey
Survey data on the daily travel behavior of Americans, funded by the U.S. government. Data is available for 2009, 2001, 1995, 1990, and 1983. All years of the survey including 1977 and 1969 are available from ICPSR.
OECD Tourism Statistics
Case studies and available statistics collected by the OECD by country.
National Travel and Tourism Office
Find statistics for inbound and outbound travel, including visitation by country of residency, destinations visited, and balance of trade (receipts and exports/payments) to the mid-1990s. Top states, cities, regions visited in the U.S. U.S. ports of departure. Destinations selected.

Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
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The U.S. Census Bureau collects statistics on travel and tourism relevant to the U.S. and its citizens.
WDI: World Development Indicators This link opens in a new window
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The World Bank's World Development Indicators collects the following measures:
- International tourism, expenditures (% of total imports)
- International tourism, expenditures (current US$)
- International tourism, number of arrivals
- International tourism, number of departures
- International tourism, receipts (% of total exports)
- International tourism, receipts (current US$)

Note: We also have a print companion to WDI in the library.