Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 17.04 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
17.04 million
Change on year
up 41.3%
World rank
12th
of 139 countries
All-time high
17.04 million
in 2018
All-time low
6.73 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2009–2018
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea, 2009–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 17.04 million for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.3% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea peaked at 17.04 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.73 million, in 2015.
That places South Korea 12th out of 139 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.03 million | — |
| 2010 | 8.75 million | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 8.86 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.81 million | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 8.62 million | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 8.85 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.73 million | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 13.41 million | +99.1% |
| 2017 | 12.05 million | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 17.04 million | +41.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 17.04 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million, 6.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 17.04 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 670,000, 25.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.03 million | 8.03 million | 8.03 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.46 million | 6.73 million | 17.04 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea was 17.04 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.04 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 million in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from 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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