Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Thailand

Thailand: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 63.03 million guests in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
63.03 million guests
Change on year
down 41.6%
World rank
7th
of 96 countries
All-time high
107.86 million guests
in 2019
All-time low
30.51 million guests
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Thailand, 2006–2020

40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M2006201320202006: 30.5M guests2007: 32.6M guests2008: 33.1M guests2009: 33.4M guests2010: 41.6M guests2011: 52.1M guests2012: 61.4M guests2013: 71.7M guests2014: 76.0M guests2015: 85.5M guests2016: 93.7M guests2017: 102.9M guests2018: 107.5M guests2019: 107.9M guests2020: 63.0M guests

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

Analysis

In 2020, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Thailand stood at 63.03 million guests.

The figure is down 41.6% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Thailand peaked at 107.86 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.51 million guests, in 2006.

That places Thailand 7th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Thailand, 2006 to 2020.
Year guests Change
2006 30.51 million guests
2007 32.60 million guests +6.8%
2008 33.12 million guests +1.6%
2009 33.39 million guests +0.8%
2010 41.55 million guests +24.5%
2011 52.11 million guests +25.4%
2012 61.40 million guests +17.8%
2013 71.69 million guests +16.8%
2014 76.02 million guests +6.0%
2015 85.51 million guests +12.5%
2016 93.67 million guests +9.5%
2017 102.92 million guests +9.9%
2018 107.48 million guests +4.4%
2019 107.86 million guests +0.4%
2020 63.03 million guests -41.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.41 million guests 30.51 million guests 33.39 million guests 4
2010s 80.02 million guests 41.55 million guests 107.86 million guests 10
2020s 63.03 million guests 63.03 million guests 63.03 million guests 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 4 France 82.34 million guests compare
  2. 5 Spain 65.70 million guests compare
  3. 6 Mexico 63.74 million guests compare
  4. 8 Italy 60.81 million guests compare
  5. 9 Taiwan 59.87 million guests
  6. 10 Saudi Arabia 49.01 million guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Thailand?
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Thailand was 63.03 million guests in 2020, 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 107.86 million guests in 2019.
What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 30.51 million guests in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Thailand ranks 7th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand 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.