Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Austria
Austria: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 21.71 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Austria, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Austria recorded 21.71 million guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Austria peaked at 22.66 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.39 million guests, in 2021.
That places Austria 10th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.58 million guests | 12.33 million guests | 12.80 million guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.43 million guests | 13.24 million guests | 16.09 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.37 million guests | 16.17 million guests | 22.66 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.63 million guests | 8.39 million guests | 21.71 million guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 7 Germany 32.88 million guests compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 23.30 million guests compare
- 11 Greece 18.23 million guests compare
- 12 South Korea 17.04 million guests compare
- 13 United Kingdom 16.30 million guests compare
More reference data data for Austria
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.59 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.9044 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.99 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Austria?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Austria was 21.71 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.66 million guests in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.39 million guests in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Austria ranks 10th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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.