Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Russia
Russia: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 11.34 million guests in 2018. ▲ Rising
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Russia, 2001–2018
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
In 2018, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Russia stood at 11.34 million guests. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.4% on the previous year and up 197.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Russia peaked at 11.34 million guests in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.96 million guests, in 2009.
Russia ranks 17th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Russia, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.21 million guests | — |
| 2002 | 3.23 million guests | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.10 million guests | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.27 million guests | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.44 million guests | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.68 million guests | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.94 million guests | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.81 million guests | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.96 million guests | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 3.34 million guests | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 3.79 million guests | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 4.13 million guests | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 4.35 million guests | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 4.48 million guests | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.44 million guests | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 5.98 million guests | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 7.91 million guests | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 11.34 million guests | +43.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 11.34 million guests is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million guests, 4.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Russia's 11.34 million guests is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.98 million guests, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.41 million guests | 2.96 million guests | 3.94 million guests | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.64 million guests | 3.34 million guests | 11.34 million guests | 9 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Russia?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Russia was 11.34 million guests in 2018, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.34 million guests in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 million guests in 2009.
- How does Russia rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Russia ranks 17th out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.