Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana

Botswana: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 503,000 guests in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
503,000 guests
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
66th
of 96 countries
All-time high
503,000 guests
in 2013
All-time low
74,000 guests
in 2001
Years of data
7
2001–2013

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana, 2001–2013

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2001200720132001: 74.0k guests2002: 149.0k guests2003: 119.0k guests2004: 89.0k guests2005: 145.0k guests2011: 481.0k guests2013: 503.0k guests

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana is 503,000 guests, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 322.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana peaked at 503,000 guests in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74,000 guests, in 2001.

That places Botswana 66th out of 96 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 115,200 guests 74,000 guests 149,000 guests 5
2010s 492,000 guests 481,000 guests 503,000 guests 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 63 Colombia 548,734 guests compare
  2. 64 Senegal 548,000 guests compare
  3. 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 537,000 guests compare
  4. 67 Burkina Faso 489,659 guests compare
  5. 68 Zimbabwe 461,000 guests compare
  6. 69 Angola 421,000 guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Botswana was 503,000 guests in 2013, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 503,000 guests in 2013.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 74,000 guests in 2001.
How does Botswana rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Botswana ranks 66th out of 96 countries with data for 2013.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 322.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Local guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Local 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
96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.