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Palau consists of a unique and fascinating array of reefs, water and islands. The aim of the Government of Palau is to promote and encourage the development of a visitor industry in Palau as one of the two lead sectors to support economic growth while maintaining the pristine marine and land environments and ecosystems.

Visitor arrivals by Country Group, FY2008 to FY2022

Country GroupFY2008FY2009FY2010FY2011FY2012FY2013FY2014FY2015FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022
JAPAN29,58629,35028,04637,75938,42836,47438,20031,78630,58525,82924,43719,63710,64783762
SOUTH KOREA14,53414,55614,10414,82618,67518,50115,83412,45312,52913,47212,87211,5696,22712136
TAIWAN22,78514,56922,20932,68240,64528,17131,17515,25815,5019,49311,35414,0656,2791,914892
CHINA6346519561,6563,7159,35721,70691,17470,74155,49150,21128,5049,7613357
USA/CANADA7,8007,0017,5608,4398,3088,4328,6308,8568,4998,5328,4267,8324,0151,1945,687
EUROPE3,9463,5193,8194,2975,0925,5075,3904,6534,2935,0054,4863,7862,54120563
OTHERS3,7903,5664,4074,2444,0654,3814,7394,5894,5024,2814,2114,3332,2831561,150
Total83,07573,21281,101103,903118,928110,823125,674168,770146,650122,103115,99789,72641,7533,4129,247

Source: Bureau of Immigration, MOJ, Palau Visitors Authority, and Bureau of Budget and Planning, MOF

Visitor arrivals by Country Group, Monthly, 2023

Country Group2023-012023-022023-032023-042023-052023-062023-072023-082023-092023-102023-112023-12
JAPAN 287 331 308 276 224 186 187 440
SOUTH KOREA 36 37 64 41 52 34 145 165
TAIWAN 694 928 1,050 842 771 1,072 1,208 853
CHINA 28 53 93 285 693 1,571 1,702 1,756
USA/CANADA 623 634 772 508 413 753 1,178 611
EUROPE 136 192 274 552 123 95 179 211
OTHERS 185 240 365 356 234 277 313 783
Total 1,989 2,415 2,926 2,860 2,510 3,988 4,912 4,819

Source: Bureau of Immigration, MOJ, Palau Visitors Authority, and Bureau of Budget and Planning, MOF