Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 875,000 guests in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
875,000 guests
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
57th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.12 million guests
in 2017
All-time low
411,000 guests
in 2011
Years of data
24
1998–2021

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998–2021

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1998200920211998: 749.0k guests1999: 727.0k guests2000: 685.0k guests2001: 696.0k guests2002: 688.0k guests2003: 679.0k guests2004: 661.0k guests2005: 649.0k guests2006: 650.0k guests2007: 679.0k guests2008: 595.0k guests2009: 564.0k guests2010: 587.0k guests2011: 411.0k guests2012: 487.0k guests2013: 754.0k guests2014: 1.1M guests2015: 993.0k guests2016: 903.0k guests2017: 1.1M guests2018: 1.1M guests2019: 993.0k guests2020: 739.0k guests2021: 875.0k guests

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 Syrian Arab Republic is 875,000 guests, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 112.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.12 million guests in 2017 and was at its lowest, 411,000 guests, in 2011.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998 to 2021.
Year guests Change
1998 749,000 guests
1999 727,000 guests -2.9%
2000 685,000 guests -5.8%
2001 696,000 guests +1.6%
2002 688,000 guests -1.1%
2003 679,000 guests -1.3%
2004 661,000 guests -2.7%
2005 649,000 guests -1.8%
2006 650,000 guests +0.2%
2007 679,000 guests +4.5%
2008 595,000 guests -12.4%
2009 564,000 guests -5.2%
2010 587,000 guests +4.1%
2011 411,000 guests -30.0%
2012 487,000 guests +18.5%
2013 754,000 guests +54.8%
2014 1.08 million guests +43.8%
2015 993,000 guests -8.4%
2016 903,000 guests -9.1%
2017 1.12 million guests +24.1%
2018 1.10 million guests -2.2%
2019 993,000 guests -9.4%
2020 739,000 guests -25.6%
2021 875,000 guests +18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 738,000 guests 727,000 guests 749,000 guests 2
2000s 654,600 guests 564,000 guests 696,000 guests 10
2010s 842,900 guests 411,000 guests 1.12 million guests 10
2020s 807,000 guests 739,000 guests 875,000 guests 2

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 54 Jordan 1.02 million guests compare
  2. 55 Cameroon 1.00 million guests compare
  3. 56 Albania 919,048 guests compare
  4. 58 Azerbaijan 789,000 guests compare
  5. 59 Slovenia 770,000 guests compare
  6. 60 Iceland 695,000 guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Syrian Arab Republic?
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Syrian Arab Republic was 875,000 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million guests in 2017.
What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 411,000 guests in 2011.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.