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
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France, 1995–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for France
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.