France vs Thailand: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
France
82.34 million guests
in 2024
Thailand
63.03 million guests
in 2020
France rank
4th
Thailand rank
7th
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
France currently reports 82.34 million guests against 63.03 million guests in Thailand, a difference of 19.30 million guests.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 7th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.29 million guests | 32.41 million guests | 41.89 million guests | France |
| 2010s | 79.64 million guests | 80.02 million guests | 382,400 guests | Thailand |
| 2020s | 62.01 million guests | 63.03 million guests | 1.02 million guests | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- France, at 82.34 million guests against 63.03 million guests in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between France and Thailand?
- 19.30 million guests, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- France ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 7th 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.