Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 10.20 million guests in 2021. ▲ Rising
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in United Arab Emirates, 2014–2021
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 United Arab Emirates is 10.20 million guests, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 205.6% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.34 million guests | — |
| 2015 | 6.57 million guests | +97.0% |
| 2016 | 7.16 million guests | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 5.47 million guests | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 7.88 million guests | +44.2% |
| 2019 | 8.45 million guests | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 8.76 million guests | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 10.20 million guests | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.48 million guests | 3.34 million guests | 8.45 million guests | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.48 million guests | 8.76 million guests | 10.20 million guests | 2 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in United Arab Emirates?
- Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in United Arab Emirates was 10.20 million 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 10.20 million guests in 2021.
- What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 million guests in 2014.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.