World Tourism rankings
The World Tourism rankings are compiled by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as part of their World Tourism Barometer publication, which is released three times throughout the year. In the publication, UN regions and subregions are ranked by the number of international visitor arrivals, by the revenue generated by inbound tourism, and by the expenditures of outbound travelers.
Most-visited countries by international tourist arrivals in 2013
In 2013, there were 1.087 billion international tourist arrivals worldwide, with a growth of 5.0% as compared to 1.03 billion in 2012.[1][2] The top 10 international tourism destinations in 2013 were:[3][4]
| Rank | Country | UNWTO Region [5] |
International tourist arrivals (2013)[4] |
International tourist arrivals (2012)[4] | Change (2012 to 2013) (%) | Change (2011 to 2012) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | Europe | 84.7 million | 83.0 million |  2.0 | 1.8 |
| 2 |  United States | North America | 69.8 million | 66.7 million | 4.7 | 6.3 |
| 3 |  Spain | Europe | 60.7 million | 57.5 million | 5.6 | 2.3 |
| 4 |  China | Asia | 55.7 million | 57.7 million |  3.5 | 0.3 |
| 5 |  Italy | Europe | 47.7 million | 46.4 million | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| 6 |  Turkey | Europe | 37.8 million | 35.7 million | 5.9 | 3.0 |
| 7 |  Germany | Europe | 31.5 million | 30.4 million | 3.7 | 7.3 |
| 8 |  United Kingdom | Europe | 31.2 million | 29.3 million | 6.4 | 0.1 |
| 9 |  Russia | Europe | 28.4 million | 25.7 million | 10.2 | 13.5 |
| 10 |  Thailand | Asia | 26.5 million | 22.4 million | 18.8 | 16.2 |
Africa and the Middle East
Africa
In 2013, there were over 55.7 million international tourist arrivals to Africa, an increase of 5.4% over 2012. In 2013, the top ten African destinations were:[2]
| Rank | Country | International tourist arrivals (2013)[4] |
International tourist arrivals (2012)[4] | Change (2012 to 2013) (%) | Change (2011 to 2012) (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Morocco | 10.0 million | 9.3 million | 7.2 | 0.4 | |
| 2 |  South Africa | 9.5 million | 9.1 million | 3.5 | 10.2 | |
| 3 |  Tunisia | 6.2 million | 5.9 million | 5.3 | 24.4 | |
| 4 |  Algeria | 2.7 million | 2.6 million | 3.7 | 10.0 | |
| 5 |  Mozambique | — | 2.1 million | — | 11.1 | |
| 6 |  Zimbabwe | 1.8 million | 1.7 million | 2.1 | 26.0 | |
| 7 |  Kenya | — | 1.6 million | — | 7.5 | |
| 8 |  Uganda | 1.2 million | 1.1 million | 0.8 | 3.9 | |
| 9 |  Swaziland | — | 1.0 million | — | 24.2 | |
| 10 |  Tanzania | — | 1.0 million | — | 23.7 | |
| Note: Egypt and Libya are classified under "Middle East" in UNWTO's scheme.[6] | ||||||
Middle East
In 2013, there were over 51.5 million international tourist arrivals to the Middle East, a decrease of 0.2% over 2012. In 2013, the top ten destinations were:[2][7]
| Rank | Country | International tourist arrivals (2013)[4] |
International tourist arrivals (2012)[4] | Change (2012 to 2013) (%) | Change (2011 to 2012) (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saudi Arabia | 13.2 millions | 14.2 million | 7.4 | 18.4 | |
| 2 |  United Arab Emirates | 9.9 million | 8.9 million | 11.3 | 10.4 | |
| 3 |  Egypt | 9.1 million | 11.1 million | 18.1 | 17.9 | |
| 4 |  Iran | 5.3 million | 3.8 million | 39.4 | 14.3 | |
| 5 |  Jordan | 3.9 million | 4.1 million | 5.2 | 5.1 | |
| 6 |  Israel | 2.9 million | 2.8 million | 2.6 | 2.3 | |
| 7 |  Lebanon | 2.0 million | 2.1 million | 5.7 | 17.5 | |
| 8 |  Oman | — | 1.9 million | — | 48.0 | |
| 9 |  Qatar | — | 1.1 million | — | 53.7 | |
| 10 |  Yemen | — | 0.8 million | — | 5.4 | |
| Note 1: Israel is classified under the "Southern & Mediterranean Europe" category [8] and Note 2: Iran is classified as part of "South Asia" in the UNWTO scheme.[9] | ||||||
The Americas
In 2013, there were over 167.9 million international tourist arrivals to the Americas, an increase of 3.2% over 2012. In 2013, the top ten destinations were:[10]
| Rank | Country | International tourist arrivals (2013)[4] |
International tourist arrivals (2012)[4] | Change (2012 to 2013) (%) | Change (2011 to 2012) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 69.8 million | 66.7 million | 4.7 | 6.3 |
| 2 |  Mexico | 23.7 million | 23.4 million | 1.4 |  0.0 |
| 3 |  Canada | 16.5 million | 16.3 million | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| 4 |  Brazil | — | 5.6 million | — | 4.5 |
| 5 |  Argentina | 5.5 million | 5.5 million | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| 6 |  Dominican Republic | 4.6 million | 4.5 million | 2.8 | 5.9 |
| 7 |  Chile | 3.5 million | 3.5 million | 0.6 | 13.3 |
| — |  Puerto Rico | 3.2 million | 3.0 million | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| 8 |  Peru | 3.1 million | 2.8 million | 11.2 | 9.5 |
| 9 |  Cuba | — | 2.8 million | — | 4.7 |
| 10 |  Uruguay | 2.6 million | 2.6 million | 0.4 | 5.7 |
Asia and the Pacific
In 2013, there were over 248.0 million international tourist arrivals to Asia and the Pacific, an increase of 6.2% over 2012. In 2013, the top ten destinations were:[4]
| Rank | Country | International tourist arrivals (2013)[4] |
International tourist arrivals (2012)[4] | Change (2012 to 2013) (%) | Change (2011 to 2012) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 55.7 million | 57.7 million | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| 2 | Thailand | 26.5 million | 22.4 million | 18.8 | 16.2 |
| 3 |  Malaysia | 25.7 million | 25.0 million | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| — |  Hong Kong, China | 25.6 million | 23.7 million | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| — |  Macau, China | 14.2 million | 13.5 million | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| 4 |  South Korea | 12.1 million | 11.1 million | 9.3 | 13.7 |
| 5 |  Singapore | — | 11.0 million | — | 6.8 |
| 6 |  Japan | 10.3 million | 8.3 million | 24.0 | 34.4 |
| 7 |  Indonesia | 8.8 million | 8.0 million | 9.4 | 5.2 |
| 8 |  Taiwan | 8.0 million | 7.3 million | 9.6 | 20.1 |
| 9 |  Vietnam | 7.5 million | 6.8 million | 10.6 | 9.5 |
| 10 |  India | 6.8 million | 6.5 million | 4.1 | 4.3 |
Europe
In 2013, there were over 563.44 million international tourist arrivals to Europe, an increase of 5.4% over 2012. In 2013, the top ten destinations were:[2]
| Rank | Country | International tourist arrivals (2013)[4] |
International tourist arrivals (2012)[4] | Change (2012 to 2013) (%) | Change (2011 to 2012) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 84.7 million | 83.0 million | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 2 | Spain | 60.7 million | 57.5 million | 4.7 | 6.3 |
| 3 | Italy | 47.7 million | 46.4 million | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| 4 | Turkey | 37.8 million | 35.7 million | 5.9 | 3.0 |
| 5 | Germany | 31.5 million | 30.4 million | 3.7 | 7.3 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 31.2 million | 29.3 million | 6.4 | 0.1 |
| 7 | Russia | 28.4 million | 25.7 million | 10.2 | 13.5 |
| 8 |  Austria | 24.8 million | 24.1 million | 2.7 | 4.9 |
| 9 |  Ukraine | 24.6 million | 23.0 million | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| 10 |  Greece | 17.9 million | 15.5 million | 15.5 | 5.5 |
International tourism receipts in 2013
International tourism receipts grew to US$1.07 trillion (€837 billion) in 2012, corresponding to an increase in real terms of 4.0% from 2011.[1] The World Tourism Organization reports the following countries as the top ten tourism earners for the year 2012, with the United States by far the top earner.
| Rank | Country | UNWTO Region[11] |
International tourism receipts (2013)[4] |
International tourism receipts (2012)[12] | Change (2012 to 2013) (%) | Change (2011 to 2012) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | North America | $138.6 billion | $126.2 billion | 10.6 | 9.2 |
| 2 | Spain | Europe | $60.4 billion | $56.3 billion | 7.4 | 6.3 |
| 3 | France | Europe | $56.1 billion | $53.6 billion | 4.8 | 2.2 |
| 4 | China | Asia | $51.7 billion | $50.0 billion | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| — | Macau, China | Asia | $51.6 billion | $43.7 billion | 18.1 | 13.7 |
| 5 | Italy | Europe | $43.9 billion | $41.2 billion | 6.6 | 4.2 |
| 6 | Thailand | Asia | $42.1 billion | $33.8 billion | 24.4 | 24.4 |
| 7 | Germany | Europe | $41.2 billion | $38.1 billion | 8.1 | 1.9 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | Europe | $40.6 billion | $36.2 billion | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| — | Hong Kong, China | Asia | $38.9 billion | $33.1 billion | 17.7 | 16.2 |
| 9 |  Australia | Oceania | $30.9 billion | $31.7 billion | 2.8 | 4.5 |
| 10 | Turkey | Europe | $27.9 billion | $25.3 billion | 6.8 | 2.4 |
International tourism expenditure in 2013
The World Tourism Organization reports the following countries as the top ten biggest spenders on international tourism for the year 2013.[2]
| Rank | Country | UNWTO Region[13] |
International tourism expenditure (2013)[4] |
International tourism expenditure (2012)[4] |
Market Share (%) |
Change (2012 to 2013) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | Asia | $128.6 billion | $102.0 billion | 11.1 | 23.8 |
| 2 | United States | North America | $86.2 billion | $83.5 billion | 7.4 | 3.3 |
| 3 | Germany | Europe | $85.9 billion | $81.3 billion | 7.4 | 2.3 |
| 4 | Russia | Europe | $53.5 billion | $42.8 billion | 4.6 | 28.9 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | Europe | $52.6 billion | $51.3 billion | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| 6 | France | Europe | $42.4 billion | $39.1 billion | 3.7 | 4.9 |
| 7 | Canada | North America | $35.2 billion | $35.0 billion | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| 8 | Australia | Oceania | $28.4 billion | $28.0 billion | 2.4 | 8.8 |
| 9 | Italy | Europe | $27.0 billion | $26.4 billion | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| 10 | Brazil | South America | $25.1 billion | $22.2 billion | 2.2 | 12.9 |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "International tou1/en/press-release/2012-05-07/international-tourism-receipts-surpass-us-1-trillion-2011" (Press release).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "2012 Tourism Highlights" (PDF). UNWTO. July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ "Interim Update" (PDF). UNWTO World Tourism Barometer (UNWTO). April 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 "2014 Tourism Highlights" (PDF). World Tourism Organization. 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ See Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ↑ "WTO/ Member States of South Asia". World Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- ↑ "Recovery Confirmed, but Growth Remains Uneven" (PDF). UNWTO World Tourism Barometer (UNWTO) 8 (2). June 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ↑ "WTO/ Member States of Europe". World Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
- ↑ "WTO/ Member States of South Asia". World Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- ↑ "Interim Update" (PDF). UNWTO World Tourism Barometer (UNWTO). July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ↑ See Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ↑ "World's top destinations by international tourism receipts" (PDF). World Tourism Barometer. UNWTO. July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ↑ See Retrieved 14 November 2012.
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