Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 1.34 million guests in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.34 million guests
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
61st
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.34 million guests
in 2024
All-time low
189,000 guests
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2007201520242007: 295.0k guests2008: 311.0k guests2009: 299.0k guests2010: 355.0k guests2011: 380.0k guests2012: 418.0k guests2013: 509.0k guests2014: 511.0k guests2015: 640.0k guests2016: 731.0k guests2017: 870.0k guests2018: 994.0k guests2019: 1.1M guests2020: 189.0k guests2021: 485.0k guests2022: 882.0k guests2023: 1.2M guests2024: 1.3M guests

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

Analysis

In 2024, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1.34 million guests. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 163.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1.34 million guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 189,000 guests, in 2020.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 61st of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007 to 2024.
Year guests Change
2007 295,000 guests
2008 311,000 guests +5.4%
2009 299,000 guests -3.9%
2010 355,000 guests +18.7%
2011 380,000 guests +7.0%
2012 418,000 guests +10.0%
2013 509,000 guests +21.8%
2014 511,000 guests +0.4%
2015 640,000 guests +25.2%
2016 731,000 guests +14.2%
2017 870,000 guests +19.0%
2018 994,000 guests +14.3%
2019 1.14 million guests +14.6%
2020 189,000 guests -83.4%
2021 485,000 guests +156.6%
2022 882,000 guests +81.9%
2023 1.16 million guests +31.4%
2024 1.34 million guests +16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 301,667 guests 295,000 guests 311,000 guests 3
2010s 654,700 guests 355,000 guests 1.14 million guests 10
2020s 811,800 guests 189,000 guests 1.34 million guests 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 58 Lithuania 1.43 million guests compare
  2. 59 Qatar 1.41 million guests
  3. 60 Mauritius 1.38 million guests compare
  4. 62 Estonia 1.33 million guests compare
  5. 63 Montenegro 1.30 million guests compare
  6. 64 Iceland 1.27 million guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.34 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 1.34 million guests in 2024.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 189,000 guests in 2020.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 61st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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Indicator
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
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.