Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France

France: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 37.84 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
37.84 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 139 countries
All-time high
38.10 million
in 2018
All-time low
11.86 million
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France, 1995–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1995200920241995: 27.0M1996: 27.1M1997: 29.6M1998: 32.3M1999: 34.3M2000: 36.5M2001: 35.1M2002: 36.1M2003: 32.5M2004: 34.0M2005: 34.8M2006: 32.3M2007: 33.3M2008: 32.1M2009: 28.8M2010: 29.8M2011: 30.5M2012: 31.0M2013: 33.3M2014: 33.3M2015: 34.0M2016: 32.5M2017: 35.6M2018: 38.1M2019: 37.4M2020: 11.9M2021: 15.5M2022: 32.9M2023: 37.4M2024: 37.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 37.84 million 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.86 million, 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

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in France, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 27.02 million —
1996 27.10 million +0.3%
1997 29.62 million +9.3%
1998 32.34 million +9.2%
1999 34.27 million +6.0%
2000 36.47 million +6.4%
2001 35.10 million -3.8%
2002 36.09 million +2.8%
2003 32.52 million -9.9%
2004 33.99 million +4.5%
2005 34.81 million +2.4%
2006 32.30 million -7.2%
2007 33.25 million +2.9%
2008 32.14 million -3.4%
2009 28.77 million -10.5%
2010 29.84 million +3.8%
2011 30.49 million +2.2%
2012 30.97 million +1.6%
2013 33.35 million +7.7%
2014 33.30 million -0.2%
2015 34.03 million +2.2%
2016 32.49 million -4.5%
2017 35.57 million +9.5%
2018 38.10 million +7.1%
2019 37.38 million -1.9%
2020 11.86 million -68.3%
2021 15.45 million +30.3%
2022 32.89 million +112.8%
2023 37.43 million +13.8%
2024 37.84 million +1.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 37.84 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million, 14.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • France's 37.84 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.98 million, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +112.8% 15.45 million 32.89 million
2020 -68.3% 37.38 million 11.86 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.07 million 27.02 million 34.27 million 5
2000s 33.54 million 28.77 million 36.47 million 10
2010s 33.55 million 29.84 million 38.10 million 10
2020s 27.09 million 11.86 million 37.84 million 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Spain 73.77 million compare
  2. 4 Italy 67.31 million compare
  3. 5 Turkey 45.90 million compare
  4. 7 Germany 32.88 million compare
  5. 8 Saudi Arabia 23.30 million compare
  6. 9 Mexico 23.24 million compare

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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 in 2024, according to 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 in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11.86 million 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 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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