British Virgin Islands vs Syria: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
British Virgin Islands
159,000 guests
in 2015
Syria
129,000 guests
in 2021
British Virgin Islands rank
104th
Syria rank
107th
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Syria
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 159,000 guests against 129,000 guests in Syria, a difference of 30,000 guests.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Syria ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 104th and Syria ranks 107th of 139 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,000 guests | 868,400 guests | 795,400 guests | Syria |
| 2000s | 90,100 guests | 1.23 million guests | 1.14 million guests | Syria |
| 2010s | 146,000 guests | 391,500 guests | 245,500 guests | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, British Virgin Islands or Syria?
- British Virgin Islands, at 159,000 guests against 129,000 guests in Syria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between British Virgin Islands and Syria?
- 30,000 guests, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Syria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Syria rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 104th and Syria ranks 107th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as 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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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.