Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Israel
Israel: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 8.45 million guests in 2022. ▲ Rising
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Israel, 1997–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
In 2022, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Israel stood at 8.45 million guests. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Israel peaked at 8.45 million guests in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million guests, in 1997.
Israel ranks 30th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Israel, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.42 million guests | — |
| 1998 | 3.94 million guests | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 4.16 million guests | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 4.13 million guests | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.96 million guests | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 5.13 million guests | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.06 million guests | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.18 million guests | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.15 million guests | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.18 million guests | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.10 million guests | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.80 million guests | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4.92 million guests | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.94 million guests | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.04 million guests | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.33 million guests | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 5.51 million guests | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.70 million guests | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 6.02 million guests | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 6.15 million guests | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.33 million guests | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6.41 million guests | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.51 million guests | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.66 million guests | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 7.83 million guests | +114.0% |
| 2022 | 8.45 million guests | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.84 million guests | 3.42 million guests | 4.16 million guests | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.96 million guests | 4.13 million guests | 5.18 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 million guests | 4.94 million guests | 6.51 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.65 million guests | 3.66 million guests | 8.45 million guests | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Israel?
- Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Israel was 8.45 million guests in 2022, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 million guests in 2022.
- What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million guests in 1997.
- How does Israel rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Israel ranks 30th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.