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

Belgium: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 5.04 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.04 million guests
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
39th
of 96 countries
All-time high
5.08 million guests
in 2022
All-time low
1.11 million guests
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

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

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1995200920241995: 1.1M guests1996: 1.5M guests1997: 1.6M guests1998: 1.7M guests1999: 1.9M guests2000: 2.0M guests2001: 2.1M guests2002: 2.1M guests2003: 2.1M guests2004: 2.2M guests2005: 2.4M guests2006: 2.6M guests2007: 2.9M guests2008: 3.1M guests2009: 3.2M guests2010: 3.6M guests2011: 3.9M guests2012: 3.8M guests2013: 3.9M guests2014: 4.2M guests2015: 4.3M guests2016: 4.3M guests2017: 4.5M guests2018: 4.8M guests2019: 5.0M guests2020: 2.5M guests2021: 4.0M guests2022: 5.1M guests2023: 5.0M guests2024: 5.0M guests

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Belgium is 5.04 million guests, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Belgium peaked at 5.08 million guests in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million guests, in 1995.

That places Belgium 39th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Belgium, 1995 to 2024.
Year guests Change
1995 1.11 million guests
1996 1.54 million guests +38.5%
1997 1.65 million guests +6.7%
1998 1.74 million guests +5.6%
1999 1.86 million guests +7.0%
2000 2.05 million guests +10.0%
2001 2.09 million guests +2.2%
2002 2.10 million guests +0.5%
2003 2.12 million guests +0.8%
2004 2.21 million guests +4.2%
2005 2.36 million guests +7.1%
2006 2.60 million guests +9.8%
2007 2.88 million guests +10.8%
2008 3.08 million guests +7.1%
2009 3.22 million guests +4.4%
2010 3.60 million guests +11.9%
2011 3.88 million guests +7.8%
2012 3.81 million guests -2.0%
2013 3.95 million guests +3.7%
2014 4.17 million guests +5.8%
2015 4.30 million guests +3.1%
2016 4.33 million guests +0.5%
2017 4.49 million guests +3.8%
2018 4.80 million guests +6.9%
2019 4.95 million guests +3.2%
2020 2.54 million guests -48.8%
2021 4.00 million guests +57.4%
2022 5.08 million guests +27.1%
2023 4.99 million guests -1.7%
2024 5.04 million guests +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.58 million guests 1.11 million guests 1.86 million guests 5
2000s 2.47 million guests 2.05 million guests 3.22 million guests 10
2010s 4.23 million guests 3.60 million guests 4.95 million guests 10
2020s 4.33 million guests 2.54 million guests 5.08 million guests 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 36 Kazakhstan 6.05 million guests compare
  2. 37 Hungary 5.60 million guests compare
  3. 38 Ireland 5.11 million guests compare
  4. 40 Bulgaria 3.96 million guests compare
  5. 41 Algeria 3.60 million guests compare
  6. 42 Morocco 3.50 million 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 Belgium?
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Belgium was 5.04 million 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 5.08 million guests in 2022.
What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million guests in 1995.
How does Belgium rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Belgium ranks 39th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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.