Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Germany
Germany: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 116.63 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Germany, 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 Germany is 116.63 million guests, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Germany peaked at 117.73 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.78 million guests, in 1995.
That places Germany 2nd out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Germany, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 58.78 million guests | — |
| 1996 | 60.22 million guests | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 61.80 million guests | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 64.19 million guests | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 68.03 million guests | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 72.37 million guests | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 72.39 million guests | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70.02 million guests | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 70.32 million guests | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 72.86 million guests | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 75.36 million guests | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 78.04 million guests | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 80.99 million guests | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 82.65 million guests | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 82.85 million guests | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 87.30 million guests | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 92.47 million guests | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 95.24 million guests | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 96.47 million guests | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 99.76 million guests | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 103.02 million guests | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 106.44 million guests | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 110.44 million guests | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 113.80 million guests | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 117.73 million guests | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 63.49 million guests | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 63.26 million guests | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 102.69 million guests | +62.3% |
| 2023 | 113.82 million guests | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 116.63 million guests | +2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 116.63 million guests is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.72 million guests, 15.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Germany's 116.63 million guests is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.04 million guests, 23.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +62.3% | 63.26 million guests | 102.69 million guests |
| 2020 | -46.1% | 117.73 million guests | 63.49 million guests |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.60 million guests | 58.78 million guests | 68.03 million guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 75.78 million guests | 70.02 million guests | 82.85 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.27 million guests | 87.30 million guests | 117.73 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.98 million guests | 63.26 million guests | 116.63 million guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Germany?
- Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Germany was 116.63 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 117.73 million guests in 2019.
- What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.78 million guests in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.