Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Finland
Finland: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 7.64 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Finland, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Finland recorded 7.64 million guests for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Finland peaked at 7.85 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.62 million guests, in 1995.
That places Finland 33rd 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.62 million guests | — |
| 1996 | 4.79 million guests | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million guests | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.20 million guests | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 5.29 million guests | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.42 million guests | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.44 million guests | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.33 million guests | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.42 million guests | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.74 million guests | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 5.95 million guests | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.20 million guests | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.52 million guests | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 6.67 million guests | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.43 million guests | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.75 million guests | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 6.95 million guests | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.97 million guests | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.86 million guests | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.74 million guests | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.96 million guests | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.12 million guests | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 7.39 million guests | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 7.49 million guests | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.85 million guests | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.93 million guests | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 6.38 million guests | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 7.62 million guests | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 7.82 million guests | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 7.64 million guests | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.98 million guests | 4.62 million guests | 5.29 million guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.91 million guests | 5.33 million guests | 6.67 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 million guests | 6.74 million guests | 7.85 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 million guests | 4.93 million guests | 7.82 million guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Finland?
- Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Finland was 7.64 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 million guests in 2019.
- What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 million guests in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Finland ranks 33rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.