Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 10.20 million in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
10.20 million
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
27th
of 96 countries
All-time high
10.20 million
in 2021
All-time low
3.34 million
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in United Arab Emirates, 2014–2021

4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2014201720212014: 3.3M2015: 6.6M2016: 7.2M2017: 5.5M2018: 7.9M2019: 8.5M2020: 8.8M2021: 10.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for local guests in hotels and similar establishments in United Arab Emirates is 10.20 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 205.6% over ten years.

United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.48 million 3.34 million 8.45 million 6
2020s 9.48 million 8.76 million 10.20 million 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 24 Norway 11.41 million compare
  2. 25 Austria 11.25 million compare
  3. 26 Switzerland 10.94 million compare
  4. 28 Portugal 9.60 million compare
  5. 29 Czechia 9.29 million compare
  6. 30 Israel 8.45 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in United Arab Emirates?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in United Arab Emirates was 10.20 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 10.20 million in 2021.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3.34 million in 2014.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from 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
Source
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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