Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile

Chile: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 7.80 million guests in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
7.80 million guests
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
32nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
8.14 million guests
in 2018
All-time low
1.87 million guests
in 1999
Years of data
22
1998–2019

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile, 1998–2019

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1998200820191998: 2.0M guests1999: 1.9M guests2000: 1.9M guests2001: 1.9M guests2002: 2.1M guests2003: 2.2M guests2004: 2.3M guests2005: 2.9M guests2006: 3.1M guests2007: 3.4M guests2008: 3.5M guests2009: 3.3M guests2010: 3.3M guests2011: 4.0M guests2012: 4.4M guests2013: 4.6M guests2014: 6.1M guests2015: 6.0M guests2016: 6.0M guests2017: 7.9M guests2018: 8.1M guests2019: 7.8M guests

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

Analysis

In 2019, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile stood at 7.80 million guests.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 134.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile peaked at 8.14 million guests in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million guests, in 1999.

That places Chile 32nd out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 1.95 million guests 1.87 million guests 2.04 million guests 2
2000s 2.67 million guests 1.90 million guests 3.53 million guests 10
2010s 5.84 million guests 3.34 million guests 8.14 million guests 10

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 29 Czechia 9.29 million guests compare
  2. 30 Israel 8.45 million guests compare
  3. 31 Pakistan 8.39 million guests compare
  4. 33 Finland 7.64 million guests compare
  5. 34 Denmark 6.73 million guests compare
  6. 35 Greece 6.66 million guests compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

More reference data data for Chile

All data for Chile β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Chile was 7.80 million guests in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 8.14 million guests in 2018.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million guests in 1999.
How does Chile rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Chile ranks 32nd out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.