How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?

15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.

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.

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

Saudi Arabia

49.01 million guests

in 2024

Thailand

63.03 million guests

in 2020

Saudi Arabia rank

10th

Thailand rank

7th

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

Saudi Arabia
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 63.03 million guests against 49.01 million guests in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 14.03 million guests.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 7th of 96 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.70 million guests	32.41 million guests	13.70 million guests	Thailand
2010s	23.91 million guests	80.02 million guests	56.12 million guests	Thailand
2020s	25.98 million guests	63.03 million guests	37.06 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, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?: Thailand, at 63.03 million guests against 49.01 million guests in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?: 14.03 million guests, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.