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World Tourism rankings

World Tourism rankings

List compiled by the UN World Tourism Organization


The World Tourism rankings are compiled by the United Nations World Tourism Organization as part of their World Tourism Barometer publication, which is released up to six times per year. In the publication, destinations are ranked by the number of international visitor arrivals, by the revenue generated by inbound tourism, and by the expenditure of outbound travelers.

Countries by tourist arrivals in 2019

Most visited destinations by international tourist arrivals

In 2024 there were 1.45 billion international tourists,[1] with a growth of 11.5% compared to 2023 and growth of 215.2% compared to 2021.[2][3]

The top 10 international tourism destinations in 2024 were:[1]

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Africa

In 2024, Africa welcomed approximately 75 million international tourist arrivals, reflecting a strong recovery in the continent’s tourism industry.[5] The top ten African destinations in 2024 were:

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Americas

In 2024, there were 213.4 million international tourist arrivals to the Americas, an increase of 6.7% compared to 2023.[8] In 2024, the top ten destinations were:

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Asia and the Pacific

In 2019, there were 360.7 million international tourist arrivals to Asia-Pacific, an increase of 4.1% over 2018.[8] In 2019, the top ten destinations were:

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Europe

In 2024, there were 747.3 million international tourist arrivals to Europe, an increase of 5.5% over 2023.[8] Top 10 destinations of the last four years were:

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West Asia

In 2019, there were 61.4 million international tourist arrivals to West Asia (excluding Iran and Israel), an increase of 2.1% over 2018. In 2019, the top ten destinations were:

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International tourism receipts

International tourism receipts are the earnings a country makes from foreign visitors' spending on goods and services during their stay, such as expenditures accommodation, food and drink, and shopping. International tourism receipts reached USD 1 trillion in 2022, growing 50% in real terms compared to 2021, driven by the important rebound in international travel.[8] The World Tourism Organization reports the following destinations as the top ten tourism earners for the year 2022, with the United States by far the top earner.

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Africa

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Americas

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Asia and the Pacific

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Europe

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West Asia

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International tourism expenditure

The World Tourism Organization reports the following source markets as the top ten spenders on international tourism for the year 2022 and 2023, with China and the United States being by far the top spenders:

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See also


References

  1. "Global and regional tourism performance". www.unwto.org. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  2. "World Tourism Barometer" (PDF). World Tourism Organization. 21 May 2024. p. 5. ISSN 1728-9246. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  3. "World Tourism Barometer" (PDF). World Tourism Organization. May 2024. p. 19. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  4. "Africa's 9 most visited countries". Business Insider Africa. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  5. "Africa News Issue 23". UN Tourism. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  6. "UNWTO 2022: A Year in Review". UN Tourism. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  7. "Global and regional tourism performance". www.unwto.org. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  8. "World Tourism Barometer Statistical Annex" (PDF). The World Tourism Organization.

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