How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?

12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Ireland: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Belgium

5.04 million guests

in 2024

Ireland

5.11 million guests

in 2019

Belgium rank

39th

Ireland rank

38th

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

Belgium
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.11 million guests against 5.04 million guests in Belgium, a difference of 72,000 guests.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.86 million guests	2.70 million guests	835,000 guests	Ireland
2000s	2.05 million guests	2.77 million guests	725,000 guests	Ireland
2010s	4.23 million guests	4.04 million guests	185,900 guests	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Belgium or Ireland?: Ireland, at 5.11 million guests against 5.04 million guests in Belgium as of 2019.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Belgium and Ireland?: 72,000 guests, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Belgium ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit: guests
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.