Italy vs Thailand: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Italy
60.81 million guests
in 2024
Thailand
63.03 million guests
in 2020
Italy rank
8th
Thailand rank
7th

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

  • Italy
  • Thailand
40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M199920112024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 63.03 million guests against 60.81 million guests in Italy, a difference of 2.23 million guests.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 7th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 43.25 million guests 32.41 million guests 10.84 million guests Italy
2010s 46.09 million guests 80.02 million guests 33.93 million guests Thailand
2020s 35.12 million guests 63.03 million guests 27.91 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, Italy or Thailand?
Thailand, at 63.03 million guests against 60.81 million guests in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Italy and Thailand?
2.23 million guests, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Italy and Thailand rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Italy ranks 8th 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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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.