Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Philippines

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

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

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200220091995: 739.0k1996: 861.0k1997: 868.0k1998: 812.0k1999: 938.0k2000: 1.0M2001: 1.4M2002: 758.0k2003: 742.0k2004: 836.0k2005: 955.0k2006: 1.0M2007: 1.0M2008: 980.0k2009: 670.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2009, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Philippines stood at 670,000. 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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 670,000, 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

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Philippines, 1995 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1995 739,000 —
1996 861,000 +16.5%
1997 868,000 +0.8%
1998 812,000 -6.5%
1999 938,000 +15.5%
2000 1.02 million +9.3%
2001 1.40 million +36.2%
2002 758,000 -45.7%
2003 742,000 -2.1%
2004 836,000 +12.7%
2005 955,000 +14.2%
2006 1.01 million +6.1%
2007 1.03 million +1.4%
2008 980,000 -4.6%
2009 670,000 -31.6%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 670,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 million, 60% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 670,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 670,000, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 73 Cape Verde 785,000 compare
  2. 74 Luxembourg 733,000 compare
  3. 75 Namibia 698,000 compare
  4. 77 Aruba 627,000 compare
  5. 78 Israel 589,441 compare
  6. 79 Guam 586,303

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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 in 2009, according to 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 in 2001.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 670,000 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 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
Source
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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