Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran

Iran: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 25.70 million guests in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
25.70 million guests
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
17th
of 96 countries
All-time high
25.70 million guests
in 2011
All-time low
1.99 million guests
in 2001
Years of data
11
1995–2011

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran, 1995–2011

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1995200320111995: 2.8M guests1996: 3.2M guests1997: 2.9M guests1998: 3.4M guests1999: 2.2M guests2000: 2.2M guests2001: 2.0M guests2002: 2.3M guests2003: 2.5M guests2010: 21.1M guests2011: 25.7M guests

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

Analysis

In 2011, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran stood at 25.70 million guests. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 1,193.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran peaked at 25.70 million guests in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.99 million guests, in 2001.

That places Iran 17th out of 96 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran, 1995 to 2011.
Year guests Change
1995 2.81 million guests —
1996 3.24 million guests +15.2%
1997 2.93 million guests -9.4%
1998 3.44 million guests +17.4%
1999 2.21 million guests -35.7%
2000 2.17 million guests -1.8%
2001 1.99 million guests -8.6%
2002 2.33 million guests +17.3%
2003 2.52 million guests +8.0%
2010 21.09 million guests +738.1%
2011 25.70 million guests +21.9%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 25.70 million guests is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.69 million guests, 15.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 25.70 million guests is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.19 million guests, 8.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.93 million guests 2.21 million guests 3.44 million guests 5
2000s 2.25 million guests 1.99 million guests 2.52 million guests 4
2010s 23.40 million guests 21.09 million guests 25.70 million guests 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 14 Australia 37.73 million guests compare
  2. 15 Canada 34.39 million guests
  3. 16 Poland 30.64 million guests compare
  4. 18 South Korea 23.84 million guests
  5. 19 Malaysia 19.87 million guests compare
  6. 20 Sweden 19.21 million guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iran was 25.70 million guests in 2011, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 25.70 million guests in 2011.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 million guests in 2001.
How does Iran rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Iran ranks 17th out of 96 countries with data for 2011.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,193.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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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.