How many years of comparable data are there for Spain 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.

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

Spain

65.70 million guests

in 2024

Thailand

63.03 million guests

in 2020

Spain rank

5th

Thailand rank

7th

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

Spain
Thailand

How they compare

Spain currently reports 65.70 million guests against 63.03 million guests in Thailand, a difference of 2.67 million guests.

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

Spain ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 7th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Spain	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	47.12 million guests	32.41 million guests	14.71 million guests	Spain
2010s	47.38 million guests	80.02 million guests	32.65 million guests	Thailand
2020s	23.70 million guests	63.03 million guests	39.34 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, Spain or Thailand?: Spain, at 65.70 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 Spain and Thailand?: 2.67 million guests, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Thailand?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Spain and Thailand rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Spain ranks 5th 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.