Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea
South Korea: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 17.04 million guests in 2018. ▲ Rising
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea, 2009–2018
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 17.04 million guests 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 guests in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.73 million guests, in 2015.
That places South Korea 12th out of 139 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.03 million guests | 8.03 million guests | 8.03 million guests | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.46 million guests | 6.73 million guests | 17.04 million guests | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (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 guests in 2018, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by 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 guests 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 guests 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 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.