Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guam

Guam: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 586,303 guests in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
586,303 guests
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
79th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.31 million guests
in 2019
All-time low
35,694 guests
in 2021
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guam, 2006–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2006201520242006: 953.0k guests2007: 934.0k guests2008: 859.0k guests2009: 794.0k guests2010: 869.0k guests2011: 859.0k guests2012: 959.0k guests2013: 977.0k guests2014: 994.0k guests2015: 1.1M guests2016: 1.2M guests2017: 1.2M guests2018: 1.2M guests2019: 1.3M guests2020: 249.2k guests2021: 35.7k guests2022: 238.4k guests2023: 513.3k guests2024: 586.3k guests

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guam stood at 586,303 guests.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guam peaked at 1.31 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35,694 guests, in 2021.

Guam ranks 79th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guam, year by year

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guam, 2006 to 2024.
Year guests Change
2006 953,000 guests
2007 934,000 guests -2.0%
2008 859,000 guests -8.0%
2009 794,000 guests -7.6%
2010 869,000 guests +9.4%
2011 859,000 guests -1.2%
2012 959,000 guests +11.6%
2013 977,000 guests +1.9%
2014 994,000 guests +1.7%
2015 1.05 million guests +6.1%
2016 1.16 million guests +10.2%
2017 1.18 million guests +1.6%
2018 1.22 million guests +3.0%
2019 1.31 million guests +7.5%
2020 249,244 guests -81.0%
2021 35,694 guests -85.7%
2022 238,418 guests +567.9%
2023 513,253 guests +115.3%
2024 586,303 guests +14.2%

Guam compared with similar countries

  • Guam's 586,303 guests is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million guests, 23% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Guam's 586,303 guests is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 670,000 guests, 88% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guam 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 +567.9% 35,694 guests 238,418 guests
2023 +115.3% 238,418 guests 513,253 guests
2021 -85.7% 249,244 guests 35,694 guests
2020 -81.0% 1.31 million guests 249,244 guests

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 885,000 guests 794,000 guests 953,000 guests 4
2010s 1.06 million guests 859,000 guests 1.31 million guests 10
2020s 324,582 guests 35,694 guests 586,303 guests 5

Countries ranked near Guam

  1. 76 Philippines 670,000 guests
  2. 77 Aruba 627,000 guests compare
  3. 78 Israel 589,441 guests compare
  4. 80 Malawi 552,000 guests compare
  5. 81 Botswana 494,000 guests compare
  6. 82 Cameroon 489,000 guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guam?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Guam was 586,303 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 Guam?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 million guests in 2019.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Guam?
The lowest recorded value was 35,694 guests in 2021.
How does Guam rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Guam ranks 79th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Guam?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guam 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.