Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Morocco

Morocco: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 3.42 million guests in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.42 million guests
Change on year
up 290.9%
World rank
39th
of 139 countries
All-time high
5.61 million guests
in 2019
All-time low
876,000 guests
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Morocco, 1995–2022

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M1995200820221995: 2.1M guests1996: 2.2M guests1997: 2.5M guests1998: 2.8M guests1999: 3.2M guests2000: 3.4M guests2001: 3.1M guests2002: 2.6M guests2003: 2.4M guests2004: 2.9M guests2005: 3.5M guests2006: 3.8M guests2007: 3.9M guests2008: 3.8M guests2009: 3.7M guests2010: 4.1M guests2011: 3.5M guests2012: 3.6M guests2013: 4.0M guests2014: 4.2M guests2015: 3.7M guests2016: 3.7M guests2017: 4.6M guests2018: 5.4M guests2019: 5.6M guests2020: 1.1M guests2021: 876.0k guests2022: 3.4M guests

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 Morocco is 3.42 million guests, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 290.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Morocco peaked at 5.61 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 876,000 guests, in 2021.

That places Morocco 39th out of 139 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.58 million guests 2.12 million guests 3.22 million guests 5
2000s 3.31 million guests 2.45 million guests 3.91 million guests 10
2010s 4.23 million guests 3.46 million guests 5.61 million guests 10
2020s 1.79 million guests 876,000 guests 3.42 million guests 3

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 36 Denmark 4.01 million guests compare
  2. 37 Georgia 3.70 million guests compare
  3. 38 Indonesia 3.64 million guests compare
  4. 40 Andorra 3.18 million guests compare
  5. 41 Cyprus 3.03 million guests compare
  6. 42 Bulgaria 2.98 million guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Morocco?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Morocco was 3.42 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 5.61 million guests in 2019.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 876,000 guests in 2021.
How does Morocco rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Morocco ranks 39th out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco 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.