Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France
France: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 37.84 million guests in 2024. ▬ Flat
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
France recorded 37.84 million guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France peaked at 38.10 million guests in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.86 million guests, in 2020.
That places France 6th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.02 million guests | — |
| 1996 | 27.10 million guests | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 29.62 million guests | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 32.34 million guests | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 34.27 million guests | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 36.47 million guests | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 35.10 million guests | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 36.09 million guests | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 32.52 million guests | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 33.99 million guests | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 34.81 million guests | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 32.30 million guests | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 33.25 million guests | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 32.14 million guests | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 28.77 million guests | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 29.84 million guests | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 30.49 million guests | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 30.97 million guests | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 33.35 million guests | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 33.30 million guests | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.03 million guests | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 32.49 million guests | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 35.57 million guests | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 38.10 million guests | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 37.38 million guests | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.86 million guests | -68.3% |
| 2021 | 15.45 million guests | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 32.89 million guests | +112.8% |
| 2023 | 37.43 million guests | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 37.84 million guests | +1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 37.84 million guests is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million guests, 14.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 37.84 million guests is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.98 million guests, 12.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +112.8% | 15.45 million guests | 32.89 million guests |
| 2020 | -68.3% | 37.38 million guests | 11.86 million guests |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.07 million guests | 27.02 million guests | 34.27 million guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.54 million guests | 28.77 million guests | 36.47 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.55 million guests | 29.84 million guests | 38.10 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.09 million guests | 11.86 million guests | 37.84 million guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France was 37.84 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 38.10 million guests in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.86 million guests in 2020.
- How does France rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- France ranks 6th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.