Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in China

China: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 89.92 million in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
89.92 million
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
1st
of 139 countries
All-time high
116.27 million
in 2012
All-time low
30.17 million
in 2003
Years of data
12
2002–2013

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in China, 2002–2013

40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M2002200720132002: 39.1M2003: 30.2M2004: 43.9M2005: 53.3M2006: 61.4M2007: 73.1M2008: 75.0M2009: 80.4M2010: 96.6M2011: 106.6M2012: 116.3M2013: 89.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

China recorded 89.92 million 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.17 million, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.05 million 30.17 million 80.39 million 8
2010s 102.33 million 89.92 million 116.27 million 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Japan 78.92 million compare
  2. 3 Spain 73.77 million compare
  3. 4 Italy 67.31 million compare

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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 in 2013, according to 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 in 2012.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 30.17 million 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 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
Source
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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