Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia

Tunisia: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 2.88 million guests in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.88 million guests
Change on year
up 32.3%
World rank
43rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
2.88 million guests
in 2022
All-time low
1.19 million guests
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2022

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia, 2002–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M2002201220222002: 1.2M guests2003: 1.2M guests2004: 1.2M guests2005: 1.2M guests2006: 1.3M guests2007: 1.3M guests2008: 1.3M guests2009: 1.4M guests2010: 1.5M guests2011: 1.5M guests2012: 1.9M guests2013: 1.9M guests2014: 2.0M guests2015: 2.2M guests2016: 2.3M guests2017: 2.7M guests2018: 2.6M guests2019: 2.5M guests2020: 1.3M guests2021: 2.2M guests2022: 2.9M 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 Tunisia is 2.88 million guests, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.3% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia peaked at 2.88 million guests in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million guests, in 2002.

That places Tunisia 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia, 2002 to 2022.
Year guests Change
2002 1.19 million guests —
2003 1.23 million guests +2.9%
2004 1.24 million guests +1.4%
2005 1.22 million guests -1.4%
2006 1.25 million guests +2.2%
2007 1.26 million guests +0.5%
2008 1.31 million guests +4.5%
2009 1.37 million guests +4.0%
2010 1.52 million guests +11.0%
2011 1.52 million guests +0.5%
2012 1.90 million guests +24.8%
2013 1.95 million guests +2.4%
2014 2.00 million guests +2.4%
2015 2.24 million guests +12.3%
2016 2.31 million guests +2.9%
2017 2.70 million guests +17.2%
2018 2.57 million guests -5.0%
2019 2.52 million guests -1.9%
2020 1.34 million guests -46.6%
2021 2.18 million guests +62.2%
2022 2.88 million guests +32.3%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 2.88 million guests is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 374,950 guests, 7.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 2.88 million guests is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.19 million guests, 90% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia 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 +62.2% 1.34 million guests 2.18 million guests
2020 -46.6% 2.52 million guests 1.34 million guests
2022 +32.3% 2.18 million guests 2.88 million guests

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.26 million guests 1.19 million guests 1.37 million guests 8
2010s 2.12 million guests 1.52 million guests 2.70 million guests 10
2020s 2.13 million guests 1.34 million guests 2.88 million guests 3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 40 Bulgaria 3.96 million guests compare
  2. 41 Algeria 3.60 million guests compare
  3. 42 Morocco 3.50 million guests compare
  4. 44 Slovakia 2.80 million guests compare
  5. 45 Oman 2.57 million guests
  6. 46 Ukraine 2.44 million guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Tunisia was 2.88 million guests in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 million guests in 2022.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million guests in 2002.
How does Tunisia rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Tunisia ranks 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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.