Honduras Tourist Arrivals
International inbound tourist arrivals.
Tourist Arrivals in Honduras decreased to 0.67 million in 2020 from 2.32 million in 2019.
Honduras Tourist Arrivals — History
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Honduras Tourist Arrivals — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Tourist Arrivals in Honduras decreased to 0.67 million in 2020 from 2.32 million in 2019.
Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2019) it was 2.32M, so the latest figure is 1.65M lower.
Over the past five years the average was 1.94M, with a range from 0.67M to 2.32M. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1996 and has 25 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 16% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 2.32M (2018) and the lowest is 0.27M (1996). The long-run average is 1.34M.
Compared with other countries
Among 179 economies with recent data, Honduras ranks 103rd from the top. The median across all these economies is 1.08M, so Honduras is below the typical country.
Within Latin America & Caribbean (39 economies with data) it ranks 23rd; the regional median is 0.97M.
Statistics
- Latest
- 0.67M2020
- Previous
- 2.32M
- 5-year average
- 1.94M
- Long-run average
- 1.34Msince 1996
- All-time high
- 2.32M2018
- All-time low
- 0.27M1996
- Observations
- 25Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.67M | ▼ −1.65 |
| 2019 | 2.32M | ▼ −0.01 |
| 2018 | 2.32M | ▲ +0.18 |
| 2017 | 2.14M | ▼ −0.08 |
| 2016 | 2.23M | ▲ +0.14 |
| 2015 | 2.09M | ▲ +0.01 |
| 2014 | 2.08M | ▲ +0.23 |
| 2013 | 1.86M | ▼ −0.05 |
| 2012 | 1.90M | ▲ +0.05 |
| 2011 | 1.85M | ▼ −0.11 |
| 2010 | 1.97M | ▲ +0.38 |
| 2009 | 1.59M | ▲ +0.03 |
| 2008 | 1.56M | ▲ +0.25 |
| 2007 | 1.31M | ▲ +0.17 |
| 2006 | 1.14M | ▲ +0.02 |
| 2005 | 1.12M | ▲ +0.09 |
| 2004 | 1.03M | ▲ +0.14 |
| 2003 | 0.89M | ▲ +0.10 |
| 2002 | 0.79M | ▲ +0.12 |
| 2001 | 0.67M | ▼ −0.02 |
| 2000 | 0.69M | ▲ +0.26 |
| 1999 | 0.43M | ▲ +0.10 |
| 1998 | 0.32M | ▲ +0.01 |
| 1997 | 0.31M | ▲ +0.04 |
| 1996 | 0.27M |
Tourist Arrivals — Honduras 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 1996 to 2020. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
How to use the chart
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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.