Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 461,000 guests in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
461,000 guests
Change on year
up 67.6%
World rank
68th
of 96 countries
All-time high
569,000 guests
in 2012
All-time low
216,000 guests
in 2020
Years of data
19
2004–2022

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Zimbabwe, 2004–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2004201320222004: 343.0k guests2005: 419.0k guests2006: 412.0k guests2007: 391.0k guests2008: 399.0k guests2009: 443.0k guests2010: 560.0k guests2011: 556.0k guests2012: 569.0k guests2013: 474.0k guests2014: 461.0k guests2015: 343.0k guests2016: 390.0k guests2017: 447.0k guests2018: 510.0k guests2019: 431.0k guests2020: 216.0k guests2021: 275.0k guests2022: 461.0k 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 Zimbabwe is 461,000 guests, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 67.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Zimbabwe peaked at 569,000 guests in 2012 and was at its lowest, 216,000 guests, in 2020.

That places Zimbabwe 68th out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 401,167 guests 343,000 guests 443,000 guests 6
2010s 474,100 guests 343,000 guests 569,000 guests 10
2020s 317,333 guests 216,000 guests 461,000 guests 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 537,000 guests compare
  2. 66 Botswana 503,000 guests compare
  3. 67 Burkina Faso 489,659 guests compare
  4. 69 Angola 421,000 guests compare
  5. 70 Nicaragua 328,900 guests compare
  6. 71 Kyrgyz Republic 311,000 guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Zimbabwe?
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Zimbabwe was 461,000 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 569,000 guests in 2012.
What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 216,000 guests in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Zimbabwe ranks 68th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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About this data

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.