Tahiti Tourism Statistics: Annual Visitor Numbers & Trends

French Polynesia's Premier Island Destination

Estimated Annual Visitors: 200,000+ (pre-pandemic baseline; recovering post-COVID)

Key Markets (Pre-2020)

• France (metropolitan): ~40% (direct flights via Paris-CDG)
• USA: ~20% (LAX-PPT 8h direct)
• Japan: ~10% (historically strong, post-COVID slower recovery)
• Other Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands

Visitor Profile

• Average Stay: 10-14 days (often multi-island)
• Spend: High ($3,000-5,000+ per trip excluding airfare)
• Purpose: Honeymoon, luxury, diving, sailing, culture
• Seasonality: Peak May-Oct (dry season); shoulder Apr/Nov

Infrastructure

• Faa'a International Airport (PPT): 1.2M capacity
• ~3,500 hotel rooms (luxury overwater bungalows dominant)
• Cruise ship visits: 50-80/year (pre-COVID)

Data Sources

ISPF (Institut de la Statistique de la Polynésie Française), Tahiti Tourisme, SETIL (airport operator). Exact real-time figures require subscription access.

Tahiti remains a high-value, low-volume destination—by design and geography.