Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Spain

Spain: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 65.70 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
65.70 million guests
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 96 countries
All-time high
66.18 million guests
in 2023
All-time low
23.70 million guests
in 2020
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Spain, 1999–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M1999201120241999: 31.8M guests2000: 32.1M guests2001: 32.9M guests2002: 33.3M guests2003: 35.3M guests2004: 39.2M guests2005: 41.6M guests2006: 47.4M guests2007: 48.6M guests2008: 47.2M guests2009: 45.1M guests2010: 46.2M guests2011: 45.8M guests2012: 43.0M guests2013: 42.6M guests2014: 44.7M guests2015: 47.5M guests2016: 49.5M guests2017: 50.5M guests2018: 51.2M guests2019: 52.7M guests2020: 23.7M guests2021: 40.3M guests2022: 53.3M guests2023: 66.2M guests2024: 65.7M guests

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 Spain is 65.70 million guests, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Spain peaked at 66.18 million guests in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.70 million guests, in 2020.

That places Spain 5th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Spain, 1999 to 2024.
Year guests Change
1999 31.78 million guests
2000 32.13 million guests +1.1%
2001 32.89 million guests +2.4%
2002 33.26 million guests +1.1%
2003 35.28 million guests +6.1%
2004 39.21 million guests +11.1%
2005 41.60 million guests +6.1%
2006 47.44 million guests +14.0%
2007 48.64 million guests +2.5%
2008 47.24 million guests -2.9%
2009 45.14 million guests -4.5%
2010 46.23 million guests +2.4%
2011 45.83 million guests -0.9%
2012 43.03 million guests -6.1%
2013 42.57 million guests -1.1%
2014 44.68 million guests +5.0%
2015 47.52 million guests +6.4%
2016 49.54 million guests +4.2%
2017 50.45 million guests +1.8%
2018 51.17 million guests +1.4%
2019 52.73 million guests +3.1%
2020 23.70 million guests -55.1%
2021 40.27 million guests +70.0%
2022 53.31 million guests +32.4%
2023 66.18 million guests +24.1%
2024 65.70 million guests -0.7%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 65.70 million guests is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.72 million guests, 8.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 65.70 million guests is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.04 million guests, 13.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +70.0% 23.70 million guests 40.27 million guests
2020 -55.1% 52.73 million guests 23.70 million guests

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.78 million guests 31.78 million guests 31.78 million guests 1
2000s 40.28 million guests 32.13 million guests 48.64 million guests 10
2010s 47.38 million guests 42.57 million guests 52.73 million guests 10
2020s 49.83 million guests 23.70 million guests 66.18 million guests 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Germany 116.63 million guests compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 96.63 million guests compare
  3. 4 France 82.34 million guests compare
  4. 6 Mexico 63.74 million guests compare
  5. 7 Thailand 63.03 million guests compare
  6. 8 Italy 60.81 million guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Spain?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Spain was 65.70 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 66.18 million guests in 2023.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 23.70 million guests in 2020.
How does Spain rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Spain ranks 5th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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.