Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Philippines
Philippines: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 670,000 guests in 2009. ▬ Flat
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Philippines, 1995–2009
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
In 2009, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Philippines stood at 670,000 guests. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Philippines peaked at 1.40 million guests in 2001 and was at its lowest, 670,000 guests, in 2009.
Philippines ranks 76th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Philippines, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 739,000 guests | — |
| 1996 | 861,000 guests | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 868,000 guests | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 812,000 guests | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 938,000 guests | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million guests | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million guests | +36.2% |
| 2002 | 758,000 guests | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 742,000 guests | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 836,000 guests | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 955,000 guests | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million guests | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million guests | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 980,000 guests | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 670,000 guests | -31.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 670,000 guests is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 million guests, 60% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 670,000 guests is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 670,000 guests, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 843,600 guests | 739,000 guests | 938,000 guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 940,200 guests | 670,000 guests | 1.40 million guests | 10 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Philippines?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Philippines was 670,000 guests in 2009, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million guests in 2001.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 670,000 guests in 2009.
- How does Philippines rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Philippines ranks 76th out of 139 countries with data for 2009.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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.