Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments

Switzerland
10.94 million guests
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
10.20 million guests
in 2021
Switzerland rank
26th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Arab Emirates
4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199520092024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 10.94 million guests against 10.20 million guests in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 744,000 guests.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 96 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 8.56 million guests 6.48 million guests 2.08 million guests Switzerland
2020s 8.88 million guests 9.48 million guests 602,500 guests United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local guests in hotels and similar establishments, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
Switzerland, at 10.94 million guests against 10.20 million guests in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in local guests in hotels and similar establishments between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
744,000 guests, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Switzerland ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local 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 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.