Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea

South Korea: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 23.84 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
23.84 million
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
18th
of 96 countries
All-time high
23.84 million
in 2018
All-time low
9.86 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea, 2009–2018

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2009201320182009: 10.9M2010: 12.0M2011: 12.0M2012: 12.1M2013: 12.0M2014: 10.9M2015: 9.9M2016: 16.0M2017: 20.2M2018: 23.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea stood at 23.84 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea peaked at 23.84 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.86 million, in 2015.

That places South Korea 18th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.95 million 10.95 million 10.95 million 1
2010s 14.33 million 9.86 million 23.84 million 9

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 15 Canada 34.39 million
  2. 16 Poland 30.64 million compare
  3. 17 Iran 25.70 million
  4. 19 Malaysia 19.87 million compare
  5. 20 Sweden 19.21 million compare
  6. 21 Netherlands 16.47 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in South Korea was 23.84 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 23.84 million in 2018.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 9.86 million in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
South Korea ranks 18th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from 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
Source
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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