Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Thailand

Thailand: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 1.05 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.05 million
Change on year
down 91.0%
World rank
68th
of 139 countries
All-time high
61.25 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.00 million
in 2001
Years of data
22
1996–2021

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Thailand, 1996–2021

020.0M40.0M60.0M1996200820211996: 7.1M1997: 7.1M1998: 7.7M1999: 8.5M2000: 9.4M2001: 1.0M2004: 11.3M2006: 25.6M2007: 25.5M2009: 20.0M2010: 25.5M2011: 34.1M2012: 37.4M2013: 45.7M2014: 45.3M2015: 50.5M2016: 52.5M2017: 56.6M2018: 59.2M2019: 61.2M2020: 11.6M2021: 1.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Thailand stood at 1.05 million.

That represents a change of down 91.0% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Thailand peaked at 61.25 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 2001.

Thailand ranks 68th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.62 million 7.10 million 8.53 million 4
2000s 15.48 million 1.00 million 25.56 million 6
2010s 46.81 million 25.55 million 61.25 million 10
2020s 6.35 million 1.05 million 11.64 million 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Thailand?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Thailand was 1.05 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 61.25 million in 2019.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2001.
How does Thailand rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Thailand ranks 68th out of 139 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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