Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 25.70 million guests in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
25.70 million guests
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
17th
of 96 countries
All-time high
25.70 million guests
in 2011
All-time low
1.99 million guests
in 2001
Years of data
11
1995–2011

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1995–2011

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1995200320111995: 2.8M guests1996: 3.2M guests1997: 2.9M guests1998: 3.4M guests1999: 2.2M guests2000: 2.2M guests2001: 2.0M guests2002: 2.3M guests2003: 2.5M guests2010: 21.1M guests2011: 25.7M guests

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

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 25.70 million guests for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 1,193.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 25.70 million guests in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.99 million guests, in 2001.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1995 to 2011.
Year guests Change
1995 2.81 million guests
1996 3.24 million guests +15.2%
1997 2.93 million guests -9.4%
1998 3.44 million guests +17.4%
1999 2.21 million guests -35.7%
2000 2.17 million guests -1.8%
2001 1.99 million guests -8.6%
2002 2.33 million guests +17.3%
2003 2.52 million guests +8.0%
2010 21.09 million guests +738.1%
2011 25.70 million guests +21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.93 million guests 2.21 million guests 3.44 million guests 5
2000s 2.25 million guests 1.99 million guests 2.52 million guests 4
2010s 23.40 million guests 21.09 million guests 25.70 million guests 2

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 14 Australia 37.73 million guests compare
  2. 15 Canada 34.39 million guests
  3. 16 Poland 30.64 million guests compare
  4. 18 Republic of Korea 23.84 million guests
  5. 19 Malaysia 19.87 million guests compare
  6. 20 Sweden 19.21 million guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 25.70 million guests in 2011, 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 25.70 million guests in 2011.
What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 million guests in 2001.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th out of 96 countries with data for 2011.
Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,193.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.