Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 489,659 guests in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Burkina Faso, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 489,659 guests for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Burkina Faso peaked at 489,659 guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,000 guests, in 1999.
That places Burkina Faso 67th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 49,000 guests | — |
| 1996 | 52,000 guests | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 55,000 guests | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 49,000 guests | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 33,000 guests | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 40,000 guests | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 56,000 guests | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 48,000 guests | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 54,000 guests | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 68,000 guests | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 80,000 guests | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 95,000 guests | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 85,000 guests | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 104,000 guests | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 132,000 guests | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 153,000 guests | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 196,000 guests | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 246,000 guests | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 289,000 guests | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 295,000 guests | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 311,000 guests | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 337,000 guests | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 369,000 guests | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 396,000 guests | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 426,000 guests | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 369,000 guests | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 414,000 guests | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 415,000 guests | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 449,777 guests | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 489,659 guests | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,600 guests | 33,000 guests | 55,000 guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 76,200 guests | 40,000 guests | 132,000 guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 301,800 guests | 153,000 guests | 426,000 guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 427,487 guests | 369,000 guests | 489,659 guests | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Burkina Faso?
- Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Burkina Faso was 489,659 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 489,659 guests in 2024.
- What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,000 guests in 1999.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Burkina Faso ranks 67th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.