Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Greece
Greece: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 18.23 million guests in 2022. ▲ Rising
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Greece, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Greece recorded 18.23 million guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.9% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Greece peaked at 19.69 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.61 million guests, in 2020.
Greece ranks 11th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.70 million guests | 5.97 million guests | 7.28 million guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.49 million guests | 6.31 million guests | 8.75 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.03 million guests | 8.96 million guests | 19.69 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.99 million guests | 4.61 million guests | 18.23 million guests | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 8 Saudi Arabia 23.30 million guests compare
- 9 Mexico 23.24 million guests compare
- 10 Austria 21.71 million guests compare
- 12 South Korea 17.04 million guests compare
- 13 United Kingdom 16.30 million guests compare
- 14 Portugal 15.45 million guests compare
More reference data data for Greece
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7668 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.16 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Greece?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Greece was 18.23 million guests in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 19.69 million guests in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 million guests in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Greece ranks 11th out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.