Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 663,000 guests in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
663,000 guests
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
62nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
852,000 guests
in 2013
All-time low
451,000 guests
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Puerto Rico, 1995–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200820221995: 451.0k guests1996: 508.0k guests1997: 512.0k guests1998: 505.0k guests1999: 543.0k guests2000: 571.0k guests2001: 586.0k guests2002: 617.0k guests2003: 660.0k guests2004: 638.0k guests2005: 658.0k guests2006: 664.0k guests2007: 656.0k guests2008: 661.0k guests2009: 656.0k guests2010: 681.0k guests2011: 716.0k guests2012: 817.0k guests2013: 852.0k guests2014: 844.0k guests2015: 851.0k guests2016: 850.0k guests2017: 843.0k guests2018: 484.0k guests2019: 580.0k guests2020: 485.0k guests2021: 534.0k guests2022: 663.0k guests

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

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 663,000 guests for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2022.

That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Puerto Rico peaked at 852,000 guests in 2013 and was at its lowest, 451,000 guests, in 1995.

That places Puerto Rico 62nd out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Puerto Rico, 1995 to 2022.
Year guests Change
1995 451,000 guests
1996 508,000 guests +12.6%
1997 512,000 guests +0.8%
1998 505,000 guests -1.4%
1999 543,000 guests +7.5%
2000 571,000 guests +5.2%
2001 586,000 guests +2.6%
2002 617,000 guests +5.3%
2003 660,000 guests +7.0%
2004 638,000 guests -3.3%
2005 658,000 guests +3.1%
2006 664,000 guests +0.9%
2007 656,000 guests -1.2%
2008 661,000 guests +0.8%
2009 656,000 guests -0.8%
2010 681,000 guests +3.8%
2011 716,000 guests +5.1%
2012 817,000 guests +14.1%
2013 852,000 guests +4.3%
2014 844,000 guests -0.9%
2015 851,000 guests +0.8%
2016 850,000 guests -0.1%
2017 843,000 guests -0.8%
2018 484,000 guests -42.6%
2019 580,000 guests +19.8%
2020 485,000 guests -16.4%
2021 534,000 guests +10.1%
2022 663,000 guests +24.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 503,800 guests 451,000 guests 543,000 guests 5
2000s 636,700 guests 571,000 guests 664,000 guests 10
2010s 751,800 guests 484,000 guests 852,000 guests 10
2020s 560,667 guests 485,000 guests 663,000 guests 3

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 59 Slovenia 770,000 guests compare
  2. 60 Iceland 695,000 guests compare
  3. 61 Cyprus 685,428 guests compare
  4. 63 Colombia 548,734 guests
  5. 64 Senegal 548,000 guests compare
  6. 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 537,000 guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Puerto Rico?
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Puerto Rico was 663,000 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 Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 852,000 guests in 2013.
What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 451,000 guests in 1995.
How does Puerto Rico rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Puerto Rico ranks 62nd out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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.