Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo

Congo: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 112,000 guests in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
112,000 guests
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
81st
of 96 countries
All-time high
188,000 guests
in 2014
All-time low
10,000 guests
in 2003
Years of data
23
1996–2018

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo, 1996–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1996200720181996: 22.0k guests1997: 19.0k guests1998: 12.0k guests1999: 12.0k guests2000: 16.0k guests2001: 15.0k guests2002: 12.0k guests2003: 10.0k guests2004: 13.0k guests2005: 15.0k guests2006: 17.0k guests2007: 20.0k guests2008: 25.0k guests2009: 46.0k guests2010: 51.0k guests2011: 76.0k guests2012: 80.0k guests2013: 152.0k guests2014: 188.0k guests2015: 150.0k guests2016: 139.0k guests2017: 92.0k guests2018: 112.0k guests

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

Analysis

In 2018, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo stood at 112,000 guests.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 348.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo peaked at 188,000 guests in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,000 guests, in 2003.

That places Congo 81st out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,250 guests 12,000 guests 22,000 guests 4
2000s 18,900 guests 10,000 guests 46,000 guests 10
2010s 115,556 guests 51,000 guests 188,000 guests 9

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 78 Central African Republic 125,000 guests compare
  2. 79 Luxembourg 115,000 guests compare
  3. 80 Mauritius 114,156 guests compare
  4. 82 Moldova 110,320 guests compare
  5. 83 Bahrain 84,672 guests compare
  6. 84 Togo 70,000 guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Congo was 112,000 guests in 2018, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 188,000 guests in 2014.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 guests in 2003.
How does Congo rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Congo ranks 81st out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 348.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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.