Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile

Chile: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 7.30 million guests in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.30 million guests
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
23rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
7.30 million guests
in 2024
All-time low
779,000 guests
in 2002
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile, 1998–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1998201120241998: 1.1M guests1999: 968.0k guests2000: 937.0k guests2001: 883.0k guests2002: 779.0k guests2003: 850.0k guests2004: 951.0k guests2005: 1.4M guests2006: 1.5M guests2007: 1.6M guests2008: 1.6M guests2009: 1.4M guests2010: 1.4M guests2011: 1.7M guests2012: 2.0M guests2013: 2.2M guests2014: 3.2M guests2015: 3.3M guests2016: 3.5M guests2017: 4.4M guests2018: 3.9M guests2019: 3.7M guests2020: 2.7M guests2021: 3.8M guests2022: 6.2M guests2023: 6.6M guests2024: 7.3M 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 Chile stood at 7.30 million guests. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 131.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile peaked at 7.30 million guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 779,000 guests, in 2002.

That places Chile 23rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.05 million guests 968,000 guests 1.13 million guests 2
2000s 1.18 million guests 779,000 guests 1.56 million guests 10
2010s 2.92 million guests 1.40 million guests 4.39 million guests 10
2020s 5.32 million guests 2.69 million guests 7.30 million guests 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 20 Czechia 9.63 million guests compare
  2. 21 United Arab Emirates 9.04 million guests compare
  3. 22 Poland 7.77 million guests compare
  4. 24 Dominican Republic 7.13 million guests compare
  5. 25 Taiwan 6.84 million guests compare
  6. 26 Belgium 6.63 million guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile was 7.30 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 7.30 million guests in 2024.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 779,000 guests in 2002.
How does Chile rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Chile ranks 23rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.