Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in China
China: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 89.92 million guests in 2013. ▲ Rising
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in China, 2002–2013
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
China recorded 89.92 million guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2013.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 198.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in China peaked at 116.27 million guests in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.17 million guests, in 2003.
That places China 1st out of 139 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in China, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 39.14 million guests | — |
| 2003 | 30.17 million guests | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 43.94 million guests | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 53.26 million guests | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 61.40 million guests | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 73.11 million guests | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 75.01 million guests | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 80.39 million guests | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 96.59 million guests | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 106.55 million guests | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 116.27 million guests | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 89.92 million guests | -22.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 89.92 million guests is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 million guests, 80.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- China's 89.92 million guests is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 670,000 guests, 134.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.05 million guests | 30.17 million guests | 80.39 million guests | 8 |
| 2010s | 102.33 million guests | 89.92 million guests | 116.27 million guests | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in China?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in China was 89.92 million guests in 2013, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 116.27 million guests in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.17 million guests in 2003.
- How does China rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- China ranks 1st out of 139 countries with data for 2013.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.