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

Latest (2024)
32.88 million guests
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
7th
of 139 countries
All-time high
35.17 million guests
in 2019
All-time low
10.32 million guests
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

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

10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M35.0M1995200920241995: 13.0M guests1996: 13.4M guests1997: 14.0M guests1998: 14.7M guests1999: 15.3M guests2000: 17.3M guests2001: 16.0M guests2002: 16.1M guests2003: 16.4M guests2004: 18.0M guests2005: 19.2M guests2006: 21.1M guests2007: 21.9M guests2008: 22.1M guests2009: 21.5M guests2010: 23.9M guests2011: 25.3M guests2012: 27.1M guests2013: 28.1M guests2014: 29.4M guests2015: 31.2M guests2016: 31.8M guests2017: 33.5M guests2018: 34.6M guests2019: 35.2M guests2020: 10.9M guests2021: 10.3M guests2022: 25.0M guests2023: 30.5M guests2024: 32.9M guests

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Italy 67.31 million guests compare
  2. 5 Turkey 45.90 million guests compare
  3. 6 France 37.84 million guests compare
  4. 8 Saudi Arabia 23.30 million guests compare
  5. 10 Austria 21.71 million guests compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit
guests
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.