Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 49.01 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 49.01 million guests for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Saudi Arabia peaked at 51.74 million guests in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.79 million guests, in 2012.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.95 million guests | — |
| 2005 | 17.03 million guests | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 15.89 million guests | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 18.07 million guests | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 17.85 million guests | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 23.00 million guests | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 17.27 million guests | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 16.47 million guests | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 11.79 million guests | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 13.84 million guests | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 22.95 million guests | +65.8% |
| 2015 | 34.54 million guests | +50.5% |
| 2016 | 32.80 million guests | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 29.12 million guests | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 29.03 million guests | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 31.23 million guests | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 25.98 million guests | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 36.06 million guests | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 48.31 million guests | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 51.74 million guests | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 49.01 million guests | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.63 million guests | 15.89 million guests | 23.00 million guests | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.91 million guests | 11.79 million guests | 34.54 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.22 million guests | 25.98 million guests | 51.74 million guests | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Saudi Arabia?
- Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Saudi Arabia was 49.01 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.74 million guests in 2023.
- What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.79 million guests in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.