Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Serbia

Serbia: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 1.04 million guests in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.04 million guests
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
53rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.30 million guests
in 2002
All-time low
801,000 guests
in 2014
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Serbia, 2002–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2002201320242002: 1.3M guests2003: 1.1M guests2004: 1.1M guests2005: 1.1M guests2006: 1.1M guests2007: 1.1M guests2008: 1.1M guests2009: 906.0k guests2010: 865.0k guests2011: 864.0k guests2012: 855.0k guests2013: 857.0k guests2014: 801.0k guests2015: 904.0k guests2016: 1.0M guests2017: 1.1M guests2018: 1.1M guests2019: 1.2M guests2020: 850.0k guests2021: 1.1M guests2022: 1.1M guests2023: 1.0M guests2024: 1.0M guests

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

Analysis

Serbia recorded 1.04 million guests for local guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Serbia peaked at 1.30 million guests in 2002 and was at its lowest, 801,000 guests, in 2014.

That places Serbia 53rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Serbia, 2002 to 2024.
Year guests Change
2002 1.30 million guests —
2003 1.12 million guests -14.1%
2004 1.11 million guests -0.7%
2005 1.08 million guests -3.1%
2006 1.06 million guests -1.9%
2007 1.10 million guests +3.7%
2008 1.09 million guests -0.6%
2009 906,000 guests -16.9%
2010 865,000 guests -4.5%
2011 864,000 guests -0.1%
2012 855,000 guests -1.0%
2013 857,000 guests +0.2%
2014 801,000 guests -6.5%
2015 904,000 guests +12.9%
2016 1.00 million guests +11.1%
2017 1.08 million guests +8.1%
2018 1.14 million guests +5.3%
2019 1.21 million guests +5.9%
2020 850,000 guests -29.8%
2021 1.14 million guests +34.0%
2022 1.06 million guests -6.9%
2023 1.02 million guests -3.7%
2024 1.04 million guests +2.4%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 1.04 million guests is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.69 million guests, 62% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 1.04 million guests is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.04 million guests, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.10 million guests 906,000 guests 1.30 million guests 8
2010s 958,900 guests 801,000 guests 1.21 million guests 10
2020s 1.02 million guests 850,000 guests 1.14 million guests 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 50 Estonia 1.37 million guests compare
  2. 51 Bolivia 1.28 million guests compare
  3. 52 Belarus 1.28 million guests compare
  4. 54 Jordan 1.02 million guests compare
  5. 55 Cameroon 1.00 million guests compare
  6. 56 Albania 919,048 guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Serbia?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Serbia was 1.04 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 1.30 million guests in 2002.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 801,000 guests in 2014.
How does Serbia rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Serbia ranks 53rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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.