Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 223,419 guests in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
223,419 guests
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
73rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
227,032 guests
in 2023
All-time low
118,000 guests
in 2010
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia, 1995–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200920241995: 196.0k guests1996: 189.0k guests1997: 180.0k guests1998: 198.0k guests1999: 171.0k guests2000: 195.0k guests2001: 119.0k guests2002: 154.0k guests2003: 146.0k guests2004: 128.0k guests2005: 128.0k guests2006: 121.0k guests2007: 132.0k guests2008: 135.0k guests2009: 134.0k guests2010: 118.0k guests2011: 121.0k guests2012: 125.0k guests2013: 129.0k guests2014: 140.0k guests2015: 153.0k guests2016: 169.0k guests2017: 175.0k guests2018: 211.0k guests2019: 223.0k guests2020: 200.0k guests2021: 212.0k guests2022: 225.0k guests2023: 227.0k guests2024: 223.4k guests

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

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 223,419 guests for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia peaked at 227,032 guests in 2023 and was at its lowest, 118,000 guests, in 2010.

North Macedonia ranks 73rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia, 1995 to 2024.
Year guests Change
1995 196,000 guests
1996 189,000 guests -3.6%
1997 180,000 guests -4.8%
1998 198,000 guests +10.0%
1999 171,000 guests -13.6%
2000 195,000 guests +14.0%
2001 119,000 guests -39.0%
2002 154,000 guests +29.4%
2003 146,000 guests -5.2%
2004 128,000 guests -12.3%
2005 128,000 guests +0.0%
2006 121,000 guests -5.5%
2007 132,000 guests +9.1%
2008 135,000 guests +2.3%
2009 134,000 guests -0.7%
2010 118,000 guests -11.9%
2011 121,000 guests +2.5%
2012 125,000 guests +3.3%
2013 129,000 guests +3.2%
2014 140,000 guests +8.5%
2015 153,000 guests +9.3%
2016 169,000 guests +10.5%
2017 175,000 guests +3.6%
2018 211,000 guests +20.6%
2019 223,000 guests +5.7%
2020 200,000 guests -10.3%
2021 212,000 guests +6.0%
2022 225,000 guests +6.1%
2023 227,032 guests +0.9%
2024 223,419 guests -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 186,800 guests 171,000 guests 198,000 guests 5
2000s 139,200 guests 119,000 guests 195,000 guests 10
2010s 156,400 guests 118,000 guests 223,000 guests 10
2020s 217,490 guests 200,000 guests 227,032 guests 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 70 Nicaragua 328,900 guests compare
  2. 71 Kyrgyzstan 311,000 guests compare
  3. 72 Malta 271,588 guests compare
  4. 74 Mozambique 159,000 guests compare
  5. 75 Montenegro 152,000 guests compare
  6. 76 New Caledonia 147,000 guests compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia?
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia was 223,419 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 227,032 guests in 2023.
What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 118,000 guests in 2010.
How does North Macedonia rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
North Macedonia ranks 73rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.