Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Australia
Australia: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 4.03 million guests in 2024. ▼ Falling
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Australia, 2008–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Australia is 4.03 million guests, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Australia peaked at 4.51 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 184,000 guests, in 2021.
Australia ranks 35th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.90 million guests | 2.80 million guests | 3.01 million guests | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.64 million guests | 2.88 million guests | 4.51 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million guests | 184,000 guests | 4.03 million guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 2,816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 31,458 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 499.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 78,848 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 85,923 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Australia?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Australia was 4.03 million guests in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 million guests in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,000 guests in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.