Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Germany
Germany: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 32.88 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Germany, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Germany is 32.88 million guests, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Germany peaked at 35.17 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.32 million guests, in 2021.
Germany ranks 7th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.07 million guests | 12.96 million guests | 15.27 million guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.95 million guests | 16.00 million guests | 22.13 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.00 million guests | 23.90 million guests | 35.17 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.92 million guests | 10.32 million guests | 32.88 million guests | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Germany?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Germany was 32.88 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 35.17 million guests in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.32 million guests in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.