Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Italy
Italy: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 60.81 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Italy, 1999–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Italy recorded 60.81 million guests for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Italy peaked at 60.81 million guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.12 million guests, in 2020.
That places Italy 8th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36.50 million guests | — |
| 2000 | 37.96 million guests | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 38.65 million guests | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 38.01 million guests | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 39.16 million guests | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 40.77 million guests | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 41.28 million guests | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 42.52 million guests | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 43.28 million guests | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 43.50 million guests | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 43.70 million guests | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 44.35 million guests | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 45.07 million guests | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 43.78 million guests | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 42.65 million guests | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 43.47 million guests | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 45.92 million guests | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 46.85 million guests | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 48.42 million guests | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 49.95 million guests | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 50.42 million guests | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 35.12 million guests | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 47.05 million guests | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 58.32 million guests | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 60.75 million guests | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 60.81 million guests | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.50 million guests | 36.50 million guests | 36.50 million guests | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.88 million guests | 37.96 million guests | 43.70 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.09 million guests | 42.65 million guests | 50.42 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.41 million guests | 35.12 million guests | 60.81 million guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Italy?
- Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Italy was 60.81 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60.81 million guests in 2024.
- What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.12 million guests in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.