Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malta
Malta: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 271,588 guests in 2024. ▲ Rising
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malta, 2003–2024
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 Malta is 271,588 guests, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malta peaked at 271,588 guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 105,000 guests, in 2005.
Malta ranks 72nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malta, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 118,300 guests | — |
| 2004 | 116,700 guests | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 105,000 guests | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 135,000 guests | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 143,300 guests | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 141,600 guests | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 158,100 guests | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 157,700 guests | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 143,600 guests | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 154,300 guests | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 149,000 guests | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 156,000 guests | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 157,000 guests | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 151,000 guests | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 167,000 guests | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 185,000 guests | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 201,000 guests | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 219,321 guests | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 245,245 guests | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 254,512 guests | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 259,363 guests | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 271,588 guests | +4.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 271,588 guests is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.72 million guests, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Malta's 271,588 guests is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.19 million guests, 9% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131,143 guests | 105,000 guests | 158,100 guests | 7 |
| 2010s | 162,160 guests | 143,600 guests | 201,000 guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,006 guests | 219,321 guests | 271,588 guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 69 Angola 421,000 guests compare
- 70 Nicaragua 328,900 guests compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 311,000 guests compare
- 73 North Macedonia 223,419 guests compare
- 74 Mozambique 159,000 guests compare
- 75 Montenegro 152,000 guests compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malta?
- Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Malta was 271,588 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 271,588 guests in 2024.
- What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,000 guests in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Malta ranks 72nd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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.