Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 45,000 guests in 2021. ▼ Falling
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in United States Virgin Islands, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 45,000 guests for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2021.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 103,000 guests in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35,000 guests, in 1995.
That places United States Virgin Islands 88th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35,000 guests | — |
| 1996 | 45,000 guests | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 45,000 guests | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 46,000 guests | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 52,000 guests | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 65,000 guests | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 68,000 guests | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 69,000 guests | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 80,000 guests | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 103,000 guests | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 82,000 guests | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 77,000 guests | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 79,000 guests | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 67,000 guests | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 54,000 guests | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 50,000 guests | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 53,000 guests | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 53,000 guests | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48,000 guests | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 57,000 guests | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 63,000 guests | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 38,000 guests | -39.7% |
| 2019 | 40,000 guests | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 37,000 guests | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 45,000 guests | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,667 guests | 35,000 guests | 45,000 guests | 3 |
| 2000s | 72,100 guests | 46,000 guests | 103,000 guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,300 guests | 38,000 guests | 67,000 guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,000 guests | 37,000 guests | 45,000 guests | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 85 Cape Verde 50,700 guests compare
- 86 Namibia 49,000 guests compare
- 86 Palestine, State of 49,000 guests compare
- 89 French Guiana 24,000 guests
- 90 Mali 23,700 guests compare
- 91 Niger 23,000 guests compare
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6263 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in United States Virgin Islands?
- Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in United States Virgin Islands was 45,000 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 103,000 guests in 2006.
- What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 guests in 1995.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 88th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.