Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 2.69 million guests in 2022. ▼ Falling
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia is 2.69 million guests, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 245.4% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia peaked at 5.60 million guests in 2008 and was at its lowest, 642,000 guests, in 2020.
That places Tunisia 44th out of 139 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.64 million guests | — |
| 1996 | 3.77 million guests | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.33 million guests | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 4.65 million guests | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 5.14 million guests | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 5.32 million guests | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 5.23 million guests | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.25 million guests | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 4.06 million guests | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.90 million guests | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 5.44 million guests | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 5.42 million guests | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.54 million guests | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.60 million guests | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.04 million guests | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.15 million guests | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.62 million guests | -49.1% |
| 2012 | 4.09 million guests | +55.8% |
| 2013 | 3.95 million guests | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.91 million guests | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.14 million guests | -45.2% |
| 2016 | 2.28 million guests | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.82 million guests | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 3.82 million guests | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 4.48 million guests | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 642,000 guests | -85.7% |
| 2021 | 779,000 guests | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 2.69 million guests | +245.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.69 million guests is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183,000 guests, 14.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.69 million guests is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.41 million guests, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +245.4% | 779,000 guests | 2.69 million guests |
| 2020 | -85.7% | 4.48 million guests | 642,000 guests |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.30 million guests | 3.64 million guests | 5.14 million guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.08 million guests | 4.06 million guests | 5.60 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 million guests | 2.14 million guests | 5.15 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 million guests | 642,000 guests | 2.69 million guests | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia was 2.69 million guests in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.60 million guests in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 642,000 guests in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Tunisia ranks 44th out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.