France vs Spain: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
France
82.34 million guests
in 2024
Spain
65.70 million guests
in 2024
France rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 82.34 million guests against 65.70 million guests in Spain, a difference of 16.64 million guests.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 96 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.13 million guests | 31.78 million guests | 30.35 million guests | France |
| 2000s | 70.21 million guests | 40.28 million guests | 29.93 million guests | France |
| 2010s | 79.64 million guests | 47.38 million guests | 32.26 million guests | France |
| 2020s | 77.71 million guests | 49.83 million guests | 27.87 million guests | France |
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 Spain?
- France, at 82.34 million guests against 65.70 million guests in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between France and Spain?
- 16.64 million guests, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th 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.