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
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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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Indicator
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit
guests
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.