Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Russia
Russia: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 48.06 million guests in 2018. ▲ Rising
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Russia, 2001–2018
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Russia recorded 48.06 million guests for local guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Russia peaked at 48.41 million guests in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.54 million guests, in 2003.
That places Russia 12th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Russia, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.87 million guests | — |
| 2002 | 13.68 million guests | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 13.54 million guests | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 13.74 million guests | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 15.05 million guests | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 16.45 million guests | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 18.30 million guests | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 20.93 million guests | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 15.59 million guests | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 17.92 million guests | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 20.34 million guests | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 22.48 million guests | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 23.35 million guests | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 24.48 million guests | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 31.38 million guests | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 42.98 million guests | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 48.41 million guests | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 48.06 million guests | -0.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 48.06 million guests is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.72 million guests, 6.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Russia's 48.06 million guests is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.04 million guests, 9.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.68 million guests | 13.54 million guests | 20.93 million guests | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.04 million guests | 17.92 million guests | 48.41 million guests | 9 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Russia?
- Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Russia was 48.06 million guests in 2018, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.41 million guests in 2017.
- What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.54 million guests in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Russia ranks 12th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.