Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Philippines

Philippines: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 670,000 guests in 2009. ▬ Flat

Latest (2009)
670,000 guests
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
76th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.40 million guests
in 2001
All-time low
670,000 guests
in 2009
Years of data
15
1995–2009

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Philippines, 1995–2009

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200220091995: 739.0k guests1996: 861.0k guests1997: 868.0k guests1998: 812.0k guests1999: 938.0k guests2000: 1.0M guests2001: 1.4M guests2002: 758.0k guests2003: 742.0k guests2004: 836.0k guests2005: 955.0k guests2006: 1.0M guests2007: 1.0M guests2008: 980.0k guests2009: 670.0k guests

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 843,600 guests 739,000 guests 938,000 guests 5
2000s 940,200 guests 670,000 guests 1.40 million guests 10

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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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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.