Czech Republic Tourist Arrivals
International inbound tourist arrivals.
Tourist Arrivals in the Czech Republic increased to 37.20 million in 2019 from 36.27 million in 2018.
Czech Republic Tourist Arrivals — History
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Czech Republic Tourist Arrivals — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Tourist Arrivals in the Czech Republic increased to 37.20 million in 2019 from 36.27 million in 2018.
It has risen in each of the last three years.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2018) it was 36.27M, so the latest figure is 0.93M higher.
Over the past five years the average was 34.06M, with a range from 29.60M to 37.20M. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 2003 and has 17 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 94% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 37.20M (2019) and the lowest is 20.11M (2003). The long-run average is 26.81M.
Compared with other countries
Among 179 economies with recent data, Czech Republic ranks 7th from the top. The median across all these economies is 1.08M, so Czech Republic is above the typical country.
Within Europe & Central Asia (49 economies with data) it ranks 4th; the regional median is 3.60M.
Statistics
- Latest
- 37.20M2019
- Previous
- 36.27M
- 5-year average
- 34.06M
- Long-run average
- 26.81Msince 2003
- All-time high
- 37.20M2019
- All-time low
- 20.11M2003
- Observations
- 17Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37.20M | ▲ +0.93 |
| 2018 | 36.27M | ▲ +1.57 |
| 2017 | 34.70M | ▲ +2.18 |
| 2016 | 32.52M | ▲ +2.92 |
| 2015 | 29.60M | ▲ +2.44 |
| 2014 | 27.17M | ▲ +0.83 |
| 2013 | 26.33M | ▲ +0.58 |
| 2012 | 25.75M | ▲ +2.94 |
| 2011 | 22.81M | ▲ +0.87 |
| 2010 | 21.94M | ▼ −1.34 |
| 2009 | 23.29M | ▲ +1.44 |
| 2008 | 21.85M | ▼ −0.78 |
| 2007 | 22.63M | ▼ −2.48 |
| 2006 | 25.10M | ▲ +0.36 |
| 2005 | 24.75M | ▲ +0.94 |
| 2004 | 23.81M | ▲ +3.70 |
| 2003 | 20.11M |
Tourist Arrivals — Czech Republic vs Peers
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What it measures
International inbound tourist arrivals.
How it is calculated
Number of international visitors arriving in the year.
10 million arrivals means one crore foreign visitors.
More arrivals support hotels, airlines and foreign exchange.
Fewer arrivals reduce tourism income.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Tourism is a significant source of foreign exchange and employment for many economies.
How to read it
Data were heavily distorted in 2020–2021 by pandemic travel restrictions.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series ST.INT.ARVL), annual data from 2003 to 2019. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.