Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania

Albania: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 919,048 guests in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
919,048 guests
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
56th
of 96 countries
All-time high
919,048 guests
in 2024
All-time low
38,000 guests
in 1997
Years of data
28
1995–2024

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania, 1995–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1995200920241995: 101.0k guests1996: 150.0k guests1997: 38.0k guests1998: 64.0k guests1999: 77.0k guests2000: 133.0k guests2001: 136.0k guests2002: 135.0k guests2003: 131.0k guests2004: 42.0k guests2005: 56.0k guests2006: 67.0k guests2007: 104.0k guests2008: 156.0k guests2009: 171.0k guests2010: 181.0k guests2011: 182.0k guests2012: 101.0k guests2013: 106.0k guests2014: 136.0k guests2015: 171.0k guests2018: 421.0k guests2019: 430.0k guests2020: 349.8k guests2021: 516.7k guests2022: 644.0k guests2023: 866.1k guests2024: 919.0k guests

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.

Analysis

Albania recorded 919,048 guests for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 575.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania peaked at 919,048 guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,000 guests, in 1997.

Albania ranks 56th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania, 1995 to 2024.
Year guests Change
1995 101,000 guests
1996 150,000 guests +48.5%
1997 38,000 guests -74.7%
1998 64,000 guests +68.4%
1999 77,000 guests +20.3%
2000 133,000 guests +72.7%
2001 136,000 guests +2.3%
2002 135,000 guests -0.7%
2003 131,000 guests -3.0%
2004 42,000 guests -67.9%
2005 56,000 guests +33.3%
2006 67,000 guests +19.6%
2007 104,000 guests +55.2%
2008 156,000 guests +50.0%
2009 171,000 guests +9.6%
2010 181,000 guests +5.8%
2011 182,000 guests +0.6%
2012 101,000 guests -44.5%
2013 106,000 guests +5.0%
2014 136,000 guests +28.3%
2015 171,000 guests +25.7%
2018 421,000 guests +146.2%
2019 430,000 guests +2.1%
2020 349,830 guests -18.6%
2021 516,654 guests +47.7%
2022 643,983 guests +24.6%
2023 866,132 guests +34.5%
2024 919,048 guests +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86,000 guests 38,000 guests 150,000 guests 5
2000s 113,100 guests 42,000 guests 171,000 guests 10
2010s 216,000 guests 101,000 guests 430,000 guests 8
2020s 659,129 guests 349,830 guests 919,048 guests 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 53 Serbia 1.04 million guests compare
  2. 54 Jordan 1.02 million guests compare
  3. 55 Cameroon 1.00 million guests compare
  4. 57 Syria 875,000 guests compare
  5. 58 Azerbaijan 789,000 guests compare
  6. 59 Slovenia 770,000 guests compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania?
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania was 919,048 guests in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 919,048 guests in 2024.
What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 38,000 guests in 1997.
How does Albania rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Albania ranks 56th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 575.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.