Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Italy
60.81 million guests
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
49.01 million guests
in 2024
Italy rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 60.81 million guests against 49.01 million guests in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11.80 million guests.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 96 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.51 million guests | 18.63 million guests | 23.87 million guests | Italy |
| 2010s | 46.09 million guests | 23.91 million guests | 22.18 million guests | Italy |
| 2020s | 52.41 million guests | 42.22 million guests | 10.19 million guests | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Italy, at 60.81 million guests against 49.01 million guests in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 11.80 million guests, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Italy ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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.