France vs Germany: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
France
82.34 million guests
in 2024
Germany
116.63 million guests
in 2024
France rank
4th
Germany rank
2nd
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 116.63 million guests against 82.34 million guests in France, a difference of 34.29 million guests.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 96 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.01 million guests | 63.66 million guests | 7.66 million guests | Germany |
| 2000s | 70.21 million guests | 75.78 million guests | 5.57 million guests | Germany |
| 2010s | 79.64 million guests | 102.27 million guests | 22.63 million guests | Germany |
| 2020s | 77.71 million guests | 91.98 million guests | 14.27 million guests | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 116.63 million guests against 82.34 million guests in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between France and Germany?
- 34.29 million guests, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd 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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About this data
Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.