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

France: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 82.34 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.34 million guests
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 96 countries
All-time high
84.38 million guests
in 2019
All-time low
51.87 million guests
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2024

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1995200920241995: 51.9M guests1998: 54.0M guests1999: 62.1M guests2000: 64.9M guests2001: 66.1M guests2002: 65.3M guests2003: 66.4M guests2004: 69.7M guests2005: 72.6M guests2006: 72.2M guests2007: 74.9M guests2008: 75.1M guests2009: 74.9M guests2010: 75.8M guests2011: 78.8M guests2012: 77.8M guests2013: 77.6M guests2014: 78.3M guests2015: 78.7M guests2016: 80.5M guests2017: 82.6M guests2018: 81.9M guests2019: 84.4M guests2020: 62.0M guests2021: 78.5M guests2022: 82.4M guests2023: 83.3M guests2024: 82.3M 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 France is 82.34 million guests, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France peaked at 84.38 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.87 million guests, in 1995.

France ranks 4th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France, 1995 to 2024.
Year guests Change
1995 51.87 million guests
1998 54.02 million guests +4.1%
1999 62.13 million guests +15.0%
2000 64.91 million guests +4.5%
2001 66.11 million guests +1.8%
2002 65.25 million guests -1.3%
2003 66.36 million guests +1.7%
2004 69.70 million guests +5.0%
2005 72.59 million guests +4.1%
2006 72.23 million guests -0.5%
2007 74.89 million guests +3.7%
2008 75.14 million guests +0.3%
2009 74.90 million guests -0.3%
2010 75.83 million guests +1.2%
2011 78.79 million guests +3.9%
2012 77.83 million guests -1.2%
2013 77.58 million guests -0.3%
2014 78.26 million guests +0.9%
2015 78.67 million guests +0.5%
2016 80.51 million guests +2.3%
2017 82.62 million guests +2.6%
2018 81.92 million guests -0.9%
2019 84.38 million guests +3.0%
2020 62.01 million guests -26.5%
2021 78.46 million guests +26.5%
2022 82.43 million guests +5.1%
2023 83.31 million guests +1.1%
2024 82.34 million guests -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.01 million guests 51.87 million guests 62.13 million guests 3
2000s 70.21 million guests 64.91 million guests 75.14 million guests 10
2010s 79.64 million guests 75.83 million guests 84.38 million guests 10
2020s 77.71 million guests 62.01 million guests 83.31 million guests 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Japan 328.78 million guests compare
  2. 2 Germany 116.63 million guests compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 96.63 million guests compare
  4. 5 Spain 65.70 million guests compare
  5. 6 Mexico 63.74 million guests compare
  6. 7 Thailand 63.03 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 France?
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France was 82.34 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 84.38 million guests in 2019.
What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 51.87 million guests in 1995.
How does France rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
France ranks 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.