Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malaysia
Malaysia: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 19.87 million guests in 2021. ▲ Rising
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malaysia, 1999–2021
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 Malaysia is 19.87 million guests, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 35.3% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malaysia peaked at 52.42 million guests in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.49 million guests, in 1999.
That places Malaysia 19th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.49 million guests | — |
| 2000 | 13.61 million guests | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 15.56 million guests | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 16.46 million guests | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 18.34 million guests | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 27.89 million guests | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 29.93 million guests | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 31.90 million guests | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 36.25 million guests | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 40.61 million guests | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 32.92 million guests | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 27.54 million guests | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 27.74 million guests | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 29.90 million guests | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 34.27 million guests | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 45.38 million guests | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 45.94 million guests | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 46.44 million guests | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 49.25 million guests | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 52.42 million guests | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 51.09 million guests | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 30.70 million guests | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 19.87 million guests | -35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.49 million guests | 11.49 million guests | 11.49 million guests | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.35 million guests | 13.61 million guests | 40.61 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.00 million guests | 27.54 million guests | 52.42 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.29 million guests | 19.87 million guests | 30.70 million guests | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malaysia?
- Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malaysia was 19.87 million guests in 2021, 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.42 million guests in 2018.
- What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 million guests in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.