How does Vanuatu rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?

Vanuatu ranks 103rd out of 139 countries with data for 2004.

Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Vanuatu 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.

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Vanuatu

Name: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Vanuatu
Creator: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vanuatu: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 179,000 guests in 2004. ▬ Flat

Latest (2004)

179,000 guests

Change on year

up 13.3%

World rank

103rd

of 139 countries

All-time high

196,000 guests

in 2000

All-time low

140,000 guests

in 1999

Years of data

1999–2004

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Vanuatu, 1999–2004

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.

Analysis

In 2004, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Vanuatu stood at 179,000 guests.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

That places Vanuatu 103rd out of 139 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	140,000 guests	140,000 guests	140,000 guests	1
2000s	179,800 guests	158,000 guests	196,000 guests	5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

100 French Polynesia 195,000 guests compare
101 Malaysia 188,700 guests compare
102 Venezuela 183,000 guests compare
104 British Virgin Islands 159,000 guests compare
105 Burkina Faso 132,340 guests compare
106 Zimbabwe 131,000 guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Vanuatu?: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Vanuatu was 179,000 guests in 2004, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 196,000 guests in 2000.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 140,000 guests in 1999.
How does Vanuatu rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Vanuatu ranks 103rd out of 139 countries with data for 2004.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.