Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Finland
Finland: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 7.64 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Finland, 1995–2024
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 Finland is 7.64 million guests, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Finland peaked at 7.85 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.62 million guests, in 1995.
Finland ranks 33rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Finland, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.62 million guests | — |
| 1996 | 4.79 million guests | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million guests | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.20 million guests | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 5.29 million guests | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.42 million guests | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.44 million guests | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.33 million guests | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.42 million guests | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.74 million guests | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 5.95 million guests | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.20 million guests | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.52 million guests | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 6.67 million guests | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.43 million guests | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.75 million guests | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 6.95 million guests | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.97 million guests | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.86 million guests | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.74 million guests | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.96 million guests | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.12 million guests | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 7.39 million guests | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 7.49 million guests | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.85 million guests | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.93 million guests | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 6.38 million guests | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 7.62 million guests | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 7.82 million guests | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 7.64 million guests | -2.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 7.64 million guests is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.72 million guests, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Finland's 7.64 million guests is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.04 million guests, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -37.2% | 7.85 million guests | 4.93 million guests |
| 2021 | +29.5% | 4.93 million guests | 6.38 million guests |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.98 million guests | 4.62 million guests | 5.29 million guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.91 million guests | 5.33 million guests | 6.67 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 million guests | 6.74 million guests | 7.85 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 million guests | 4.93 million guests | 7.82 million guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Finland?
- Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Finland was 7.64 million guests in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 million guests in 2019.
- What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 million guests in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Finland ranks 33rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.