San Marino is one of Europe's most visited destinations relative to its surface area, attracting approximately 2.3 million international visitors in 2023. The tourism sector is a key pillar of the Republic's economy alongside manufacturing and financial services.
| Year | Value (arrivi) | YoY change | vs 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,280,000 | +11.2% | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 2,050,000 | +58.9% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 1,290,000 | +59.3% | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 810,000 | -64.9% | -55.5% |
| 2019 | 2,310,000 | +3.1% | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 2,240,000 | +2.3% | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 2,190,000 | +5.3% | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 2,080,000 | +3.5% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 2,010,000 | -0.5% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 2,020,000 | +2.0% | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 1,980,000 | +2.1% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1,940,000 | +1.6% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,910,000 | +4.9% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1,820,000 | — | base |
Number of international visitors (overnight tourists + day-trippers). San Marino has a high proportion of day-trippers given its proximity to the Adriatic Riviera. The 2020 collapse (810,000, –65%) is entirely attributable to COVID-19 restrictions.
OESM — Economic Observatory of San Marino. (2026). International tourist arrivals — San Marino, 2010–2023 [Dataset]. Retrieved 12 March 2026 from https://oesm.net/en/data/san-marino-tourism-arrivals
OESM — Economic Observatory of San Marino. "International tourist arrivals — San Marino." Dataset. Accessed 12 March 2026. https://oesm.net/en/data/san-marino-tourism-arrivals.
@dataset{oesm2026_tourism_arrivals_en,
author = {OESM -- Economic Observatory of San Marino},
title = {International tourist arrivals -- San Marino, 2010--2023},
year = {2026},
url = {https://oesm.net/en/data/san-marino-tourism-arrivals},
note = {Accessed: 12 March 2026},
license = {CC BY 4.0},
}