Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 115,000 guests in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
115,000 guests
Change on year
down 76.2%
World rank
111th
of 139 countries
All-time high
688,000 guests
in 2019
All-time low
33,000 guests
in 2002
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Palestine, State of, 1996–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1996201020241996: 220.0k guests1997: 210.0k guests1998: 200.0k guests1999: 300.0k guests2000: 310.0k guests2001: 43.0k guests2002: 33.0k guests2003: 37.0k guests2004: 56.0k guests2005: 88.0k guests2006: 123.0k guests2007: 264.0k guests2008: 387.0k guests2009: 396.0k guests2010: 522.0k guests2011: 449.0k guests2012: 490.0k guests2013: 545.0k guests2014: 556.0k guests2015: 432.0k guests2016: 400.0k guests2017: 503.0k guests2018: 606.0k guests2019: 688.0k guests2020: 93.0k guests2021: 123.0k guests2022: 362.0k guests2023: 483.0k guests2024: 115.0k guests

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

Analysis

Palestine, State of recorded 115,000 guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024.

The figure is down 76.2% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Palestine, State of peaked at 688,000 guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33,000 guests, in 2002.

Palestine, State of ranks 111th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Palestine, State of, 1996 to 2024.
Year guests Change
1996 220,000 guests
1997 210,000 guests -4.5%
1998 200,000 guests -4.8%
1999 300,000 guests +50.0%
2000 310,000 guests +3.3%
2001 43,000 guests -86.1%
2002 33,000 guests -23.3%
2003 37,000 guests +12.1%
2004 56,000 guests +51.4%
2005 88,000 guests +57.1%
2006 123,000 guests +39.8%
2007 264,000 guests +114.6%
2008 387,000 guests +46.6%
2009 396,000 guests +2.3%
2010 522,000 guests +31.8%
2011 449,000 guests -14.0%
2012 490,000 guests +9.1%
2013 545,000 guests +11.2%
2014 556,000 guests +2.0%
2015 432,000 guests -22.3%
2016 400,000 guests -7.4%
2017 503,000 guests +25.8%
2018 606,000 guests +20.5%
2019 688,000 guests +13.5%
2020 93,000 guests -86.5%
2021 123,000 guests +32.3%
2022 362,000 guests +194.3%
2023 483,000 guests +33.4%
2024 115,000 guests -76.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 232,500 guests 200,000 guests 300,000 guests 4
2000s 173,700 guests 33,000 guests 396,000 guests 10
2010s 519,100 guests 400,000 guests 688,000 guests 10
2020s 235,200 guests 93,000 guests 483,000 guests 5

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 109 Martinique 125,000 guests compare
  2. 110 New Caledonia 123,000 guests compare
  3. 112 Congo 114,000 guests compare
  4. 113 Brunei Darussalam 109,000 guests compare
  5. 114 Grenada 107,000 guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Palestine, State of?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Palestine, State of was 115,000 guests in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 688,000 guests in 2019.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 33,000 guests in 2002.
How does Palestine, State of rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Palestine, State of ranks 111th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.