Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Italy
Italy: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 67.31 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Italy, 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 Italy is 67.31 million guests, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Italy peaked at 67.31 million guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.39 million guests, in 2020.
Italy ranks 4th 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.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Italy, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23.47 million guests | — |
| 1996 | 24.93 million guests | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 25.13 million guests | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 25.93 million guests | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 26.53 million guests | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 28.80 million guests | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 29.14 million guests | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 29.34 million guests | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.17 million guests | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 29.92 million guests | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 30.94 million guests | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 33.51 million guests | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 34.77 million guests | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 33.67 million guests | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 32.63 million guests | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 35.02 million guests | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 37.98 million guests | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 38.87 million guests | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 39.99 million guests | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 40.77 million guests | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 43.10 million guests | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 43.41 million guests | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 45.37 million guests | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 46.83 million guests | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 47.38 million guests | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.39 million guests | -69.6% |
| 2021 | 22.92 million guests | +59.3% |
| 2022 | 49.19 million guests | +114.7% |
| 2023 | 61.51 million guests | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 67.31 million guests | +9.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 67.31 million guests is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million guests, 26.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Italy's 67.31 million guests is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.98 million guests, 22.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Italy 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +114.7% | 22.92 million guests | 49.19 million guests |
| 2020 | -69.6% | 47.38 million guests | 14.39 million guests |
| 2021 | +59.3% | 14.39 million guests | 22.92 million guests |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.20 million guests | 23.47 million guests | 26.53 million guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 31.09 million guests | 28.17 million guests | 34.77 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.87 million guests | 35.02 million guests | 47.38 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.06 million guests | 14.39 million guests | 67.31 million guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Italy?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Italy was 67.31 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 67.31 million guests in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.39 million guests in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.