Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Peru
Peru: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 5.03 million guests in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Peru, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Peru recorded 5.03 million guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2022.
That represents a change of up 144.8% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Peru peaked at 8.27 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 874,000 guests, in 1995.
Peru ranks 31st of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Peru, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 874,000 guests | — |
| 1996 | 1.02 million guests | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million guests | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million guests | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million guests | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 1.41 million guests | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.45 million guests | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.43 million guests | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.29 million guests | +59.6% |
| 2004 | 2.66 million guests | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.96 million guests | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 2.98 million guests | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.39 million guests | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 4.46 million guests | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 4.06 million guests | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 4.46 million guests | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 5.71 million guests | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 7.13 million guests | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 8.13 million guests | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 7.19 million guests | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 7.38 million guests | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.92 million guests | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 7.85 million guests | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.96 million guests | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 8.27 million guests | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.78 million guests | -78.5% |
| 2021 | 2.06 million guests | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 5.03 million guests | +144.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.03 million guests is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 million guests, 4.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.03 million guests is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 328,000 guests, 15.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Peru 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 | +144.8% | 2.06 million guests | 5.03 million guests |
| 2020 | -78.5% | 8.27 million guests | 1.78 million guests |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 million guests | 874,000 guests | 1.36 million guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.71 million guests | 1.41 million guests | 4.46 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.20 million guests | 4.46 million guests | 8.27 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 million guests | 1.78 million guests | 5.03 million guests | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Peru?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Peru was 5.03 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.27 million guests in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 874,000 guests in 1995.
- How does Peru rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Peru ranks 31st out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.