France vs Japan: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
France
82.34 million guests
in 2024
Japan
328.78 million guests
in 2024
France rank
4th
Japan rank
1st
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 328.78 million guests against 82.34 million guests in France, a difference of 246.44 million guests.
That makes Japan's figure about 4.0 times France's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st of 96 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.02 million guests | 225.37 million guests | 150.35 million guests | Japan |
| 2010s | 79.64 million guests | 303.45 million guests | 223.81 million guests | Japan |
| 2020s | 77.71 million guests | 284.51 million guests | 206.81 million guests | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 328.78 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 Japan?
- 246.44 million guests, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st 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.