world tourism statistics
International Tourist Arrivals By Country Of Destination 2012:
Rank
Country
UNWTO
Region
International
Tourist
Arrivals
(2012)
International
Tourist
Arrivals
(2011)
Change
(2011 to
2012)
Change
(2010 to
2011)
1
France
Europe
83.0 million
81.6 million
+1.8%
+5.0%
2
United States
North America
67.0 million
62.7 million
+6.8%
+4.9%
3
China
Asia
57.7 million
57.6 million
+0.3%
+3.4%
4
Spain
Europe
57.7 million
56.2 million
+2.7%
+6.6%
5
Italy
Europe
46.4 million
46.1 million
+0.5%
+5.7%
6
Turkey
Asia/Europe
35.7 million
34.7 million
+3.0%
+10.5%
7
Germany
Europe
30.4 million
28.4 million
+7.3%
+5.5%
8
United Kingdom
Europe
29.3 million
29.3 million
-0.1%
+3.6%
9
Russia
Asia/Europe
25.7 million
22.7 million
+13.4%
+11.9%
10
Malaysia
Asia
25.0 million
24.7 million
+1.3%
+0.6%
world tourism statistics
International Tourist Arrivals By Country Of Destination 2012:
In 2011, there were 983 million international tourist arrivals worldwide, with a growth of 4.6% as compared to 940 million in 2010. The top 10 international tourism destinations in 2012 were:
Rank
|
Country
|
UNWTO
Region |
International
Tourist Arrivals (2012) |
International
Tourist Arrivals (2011) |
Change
(2011 to 2012) |
Change
(2010 to 2011) |
1
| France |
Europe
|
83.0 million
|
81.6 million
|
+1.8%
|
+5.0%
|
2
| United States |
North America
|
67.0 million
|
62.7 million
|
+6.8%
|
+4.9%
|
3
| China |
Asia
|
57.7 million
|
57.6 million
|
+0.3%
|
+3.4%
|
4
| Spain |
Europe
|
57.7 million
|
56.2 million
|
+2.7%
|
+6.6%
|
5
| Italy |
Europe
|
46.4 million
|
46.1 million
|
+0.5%
|
+5.7%
|
6
| Turkey |
Asia/Europe
|
35.7 million
|
34.7 million
|
+3.0%
|
+10.5%
|
7
| Germany |
Europe
|
30.4 million
|
28.4 million
|
+7.3%
|
+5.5%
|
8
| United Kingdom |
Europe
|
29.3 million
|
29.3 million
|
-0.1%
|
+3.6%
|
9
| Russia |
Asia/Europe
|
25.7 million
|
22.7 million
|
+13.4%
|
+11.9%
|
10
| Malaysia |
Asia
|
25.0 million
|
24.7 million
|
+1.3%
|
+0.6%
|
Africa and the Middle East :
Africa :
In 2011, there were over 50.17 million international tourist arrivals to Africa , an increase of 0.9% over 2010. The top ten African destinations were:
Rank
Country
International
Tourist
Arrivals
(2011)
International
Tourist
Arrivals
(2010)
Change
(2010 to
2011)
Change
(2009 to
2010)
1
Morocco
9.3 million
9.2 million
+0.6%
+11.4%
2
South Africa
8.3 million
8.0 million
+3.3%
+15.1%
3
Tunisia
4.7 million
6.9 million
-30.7%
+0.0%
4
Zimbabwe
2.4 million
2.2 million
+8.2%
+11.0%
5
Algeria
2.3 million
2.0 million
+15%
+6.7%
6
Kenya
1.7 million
1.4 million
+19.1%
+5.6%
7
Uganda
1.1 million
0.9 million
+21.7%
+17.3%
8
Namibia
1.0 million
0.9 million
+4.4%
+0.4%
9
Senegal
1.0 million
0.9 million
+11.2%
+11.1%
10
Mauritius
0.9 million
0.9 million
+3.2%
+7.3%
In 2011, there were over 50.17 million international tourist arrivals to Africa , an increase of 0.9% over 2010. The top ten African destinations were:
Rank
|
Country
|
International
Tourist Arrivals (2011) |
International
Tourist Arrivals (2010) |
Change
(2010 to 2011) |
Change
(2009 to 2010) |
1
| Morocco |
9.3 million
|
9.2 million
|
+0.6%
|
+11.4%
|
2
| South Africa |
8.3 million
|
8.0 million
|
+3.3%
|
+15.1%
|
3
| Tunisia |
4.7 million
|
6.9 million
|
-30.7%
|
+0.0%
|
4
| Zimbabwe |
2.4 million
|
2.2 million
|
+8.2%
|
+11.0%
|
5
| Algeria |
2.3 million
|
2.0 million
|
+15%
|
+6.7%
|
6
| Kenya |
1.7 million
|
1.4 million
|
+19.1%
|
+5.6%
|
7
| Uganda |
1.1 million
|
0.9 million
|
+21.7%
|
+17.3%
|
8
| Namibia |
1.0 million
|
0.9 million
|
+4.4%
|
+0.4%
|
9
| Senegal |
1.0 million
|
0.9 million
|
+11.2%
|
+11.1%
|
10
| Mauritius |
0.9 million
|
0.9 million
|
+3.2%
|
+7.3%
|
Middle East :
In 2011, there were over 55.9 million international tourist arrivals to the Middle East , a decrease of 5.6% over 2010. In 2011, the top ten destinations were :
Rank
Country
International
Tourist
Arrivals
(2011)
International
Tourist
Arrivals
(2010)
Change
(2010 to
2011)
Change
(2009 to
2010)
1
Saudi Arabia
17.4 million
10.8 million
+61.3%
-0.4%
2
Egypt
9.4 million
14.0 million
-32.4%
+17.9%
3
United Arab Emirates
8.1 million
7.4 million
+9.4%
+9.1%
4
Syria
5.0 million
8.5 million
-40.7%
+40.3%
5
Jordan
3.9 million
4.2 million
-5.9%
+11.0%
6
Israel
2.8 million
2.8 million
+0.6%
+20.8%
7
Qatar
2.5 million
1.5 million
+66.4%
-8.4%
8
Lebanon
1.6 million
2.1 million
-23.7%
+17.6%
9
Yemen
0.8 million
1.0 million
-19.1%
-0.3%
10
Palestine
0.4 million
0.5 million
-14.1%
+31.9%
In 2011, there were over 55.9 million international tourist arrivals to the Middle East , a decrease of 5.6% over 2010. In 2011, the top ten destinations were :
Rank
|
Country
|
International
Tourist Arrivals (2011) |
International
Tourist Arrivals (2010) |
Change
(2010 to 2011) |
Change
(2009 to 2010) |
1
| Saudi Arabia |
17.4 million
|
10.8 million
|
+61.3%
|
-0.4%
|
2
| Egypt |
9.4 million
|
14.0 million
|
-32.4%
|
+17.9%
|
3
| United Arab Emirates |
8.1 million
|
7.4 million
|
+9.4%
|
+9.1%
|
4
| Syria |
5.0 million
|
8.5 million
|
-40.7%
|
+40.3%
|
5
| Jordan |
3.9 million
|
4.2 million
|
-5.9%
|
+11.0%
|
6
| Israel |
2.8 million
|
2.8 million
|
+0.6%
|
+20.8%
|
7
| Qatar |
2.5 million
|
1.5 million
|
+66.4%
|
-8.4%
|
8
| Lebanon |
1.6 million
|
2.1 million
|
-23.7%
|
+17.6%
|
9
| Yemen |
0.8 million
|
1.0 million
|
-19.1%
|
-0.3%
|
10
| Palestine |
0.4 million
|
0.5 million
|
-14.1%
|
+31.9%
|
The Americas :
In 2012, there were over 163.1 million international tourist arrivals to the Americas
Rank
Country
International
Tourist
Arrivals
(2012)
International
Tourist
Arrivals
(2011)
Change
(2011 to
2012)
Change
(2010 to
2011)
1
United States
67.0 million
62.7 million
+6.8%
+4.9%
2
Mexico
23.4 million
23.4 million
+0.0%
+0.5%
3
Canada
16.3 million
16.0 million
+1.8%
-1.3%
4
Brazil
5.6 million
5.4 million
+4.5%
+5.3%
5
Argentina
5.5 million
5.7 million
-1.9%
+7.1%
6
Dominican Republic
4.5 million
4.3 million
+5.9%
+4.4%
7
Chile
3.5 million
3.1 million
+13.3%
+12.0%
8
Puerto Rico
3.0 million
3.0 million
+0.7%
-4.3%
9
Peru
2.8 million
2.5 million
+9.5%
+13.0%
10
Uruguay
2.6 million
2.8 million
-5.7%
+21.6%
In 2012, there were over 163.1 million international tourist arrivals to the Americas
Rank
|
Country
|
International
Tourist Arrivals (2012) |
International
Tourist Arrivals (2011) |
Change
(2011 to 2012) |
Change
(2010 to 2011) |
1
| United States |
67.0 million
|
62.7 million
|
+6.8%
|
+4.9%
|
2
| Mexico |
23.4 million
|
23.4 million
|
+0.0%
|
+0.5%
|
3
| Canada |
16.3 million
|
16.0 million
|
+1.8%
|
-1.3%
|
4
| Brazil |
5.6 million
|
5.4 million
|
+4.5%
|
+5.3%
|
5
| Argentina |
5.5 million
|
5.7 million
|
-1.9%
|
+7.1%
|
6
| Dominican Republic |
4.5 million
|
4.3 million
|
+5.9%
|
+4.4%
|
7
| Chile |
3.5 million
|
3.1 million
|
+13.3%
|
+12.0%
|
8
| Puerto Rico |
3.0 million
|
3.0 million
|
+0.7%
|
-4.3%
|
9
| Peru |
2.8 million
|
2.5 million
|
+9.5%
|
+13.0%
|
10
| Uruguay |
2.6 million
|
2.8 million
|
-5.7%
|
+21.6%
|
Asia and the Pacific :
In 2012, there were over 233.5 million international tourist arrivals to Asia and the Pacific, an increase of 7.0% over 2011. In 2012, the top ten destinations were:
Rank
Country
International
Tourist
Arrivals
(2012)
International
Tourist
Arrivals (2011)
Change
(2011 to
2012)
Change
(2010 to
2011)
1
China
57.7 million
57.5 million
+0.3%
+3.4%
2
Malaysia
25.0 million
24.7 million
+1.3%
+0.6%
3
Hong Kong, China
23.7 million
22.3 million
+6.5%
+11.1%
4
Thailand
22.3 million
19.2 million
+16.2%
+20.7%
5
Macau, China
13.5 million
12.9 million
+5.0%
+8.4%
6
South Korea
11.1 million
9.7 million
+13.7%
+11.3%
7
Japan
8.3 million
6.2 million
+34.6%
-27.8%
8
Indonesia
8.0 million
7.6 million
+5.2%
+9.2%
9
Taiwan
7.3 million
6.0 million
+20.1%
+9.3%
10
Vietnam
6.8 million
6.0 million
+13.9%
+19.1%
In 2012, there were over 233.5 million international tourist arrivals to Asia and the Pacific, an increase of 7.0% over 2011. In 2012, the top ten destinations were:
Rank
|
Country
|
International
Tourist Arrivals (2012) |
International
Tourist Arrivals (2011) |
Change
(2011 to 2012) |
Change
(2010 to 2011) |
1
| China |
57.7 million
|
57.5 million
|
+0.3%
|
+3.4%
|
2
| Malaysia |
25.0 million
|
24.7 million
|
+1.3%
|
+0.6%
|
3
| Hong Kong, China |
23.7 million
|
22.3 million
|
+6.5%
|
+11.1%
|
4
| Thailand |
22.3 million
|
19.2 million
|
+16.2%
|
+20.7%
|
5
| Macau, China |
13.5 million
|
12.9 million
|
+5.0%
|
+8.4%
|
6
| South Korea |
11.1 million
|
9.7 million
|
+13.7%
|
+11.3%
|
7
| Japan |
8.3 million
|
6.2 million
|
+34.6%
|
-27.8%
|
8
| Indonesia |
8.0 million
|
7.6 million
|
+5.2%
|
+9.2%
|
9
| Taiwan |
7.3 million
|
6.0 million
|
+20.1%
|
+9.3%
|
10
| Vietnam |
6.8 million
|
6.0 million
|
+13.9%
|
+19.1%
|
Europe :
In 2012, there were over 534.17 million international tourist arrivals to Europe , an increase of 3.4% over 2011. In 2012, the top ten destinations were:
Rank
Country
International
Tourist
Arrivals
(2012)
International
Tourist
Arrivals
(2011)
Change
(2011 to
2012)
Change
(2010 to
2011)
1
France
83.0 million
81.6 million
+1.8%
+5.0%
2
Spain
57.7 million
56.2 million
+6.6%
+6.6%
3
Italy
46.4 million
46.1 million
+0.5%
+5.7%
4
Turkey
35.7 million
34.7 million
+3.0%
+10.5%
5
Germany
30.4 million
28.4 million
+7.3%
+5.5%
6
United Kingdom
29.3 million
29.3 million
-0.1%
+3.6%
7
Russia
25.7 million
22.7 million
+13.4%
+11.9%
8
Austria
24.1 million
23.0 million
+4.6%
+4.9%
9
Ukraine
23.0 million
21.4 million
+7.5%
+1.0%
10
Greece
15.5 million
16.4 million
-5.5%
+9.5%
In 2012, there were over 534.17 million international tourist arrivals to Europe , an increase of 3.4% over 2011. In 2012, the top ten destinations were:
Rank
|
Country
|
International
Tourist Arrivals (2012) |
International
Tourist Arrivals (2011) |
Change
(2011 to 2012) |
Change
(2010 to 2011) |
1
| France |
83.0 million
|
81.6 million
|
+1.8%
|
+5.0%
|
2
| Spain |
57.7 million
|
56.2 million
|
+6.6%
|
+6.6%
|
3
| Italy |
46.4 million
|
46.1 million
|
+0.5%
|
+5.7%
|
4
| Turkey |
35.7 million
|
34.7 million
|
+3.0%
|
+10.5%
|
5
| Germany |
30.4 million
|
28.4 million
|
+7.3%
|
+5.5%
|
6
| United Kingdom |
29.3 million
|
29.3 million
|
-0.1%
|
+3.6%
|
7
| Russia |
25.7 million
|
22.7 million
|
+13.4%
|
+11.9%
|
8
| Austria |
24.1 million
|
23.0 million
|
+4.6%
|
+4.9%
|
9
| Ukraine |
23.0 million
|
21.4 million
|
+7.5%
|
+1.0%
|
10
| Greece |
15.5 million
|
16.4 million
|
-5.5%
|
+9.5%
|
International tourism receipts 2012 :
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. The World Tourism Organization reports the following countries as the top ten tourism earners for the year 2012, with theUnited States by far the top earner.
Rank
Country
UNWTO
Region
International
Tourism
Receipts
(2012)
International
Tourism
Receipts
(2011)
Change
(2011 to
2012)
Change
(2010 to
2011)
1
United States
North America
$126.2 billion
$115.6 billion
+9.2%
+11.7%
2
Spain
Europe
$55.9 billion
$59.9 billion
-6.6%
+14.0%
3
France
Europe
$53.7 billion
$54.5 billion
-1.5%
+16.2%
4
China
Asia
$50.0 billion
$48.5 billion
+3.2%
+5.8%
5
Macau, China
Asia
$43.7 billion
$38.5 billion
+13.7%
+38.3%
6
Italy
Europe
$41.2 billion
$43.0 billion
-4.2%
+10.9%
7
Germany
Europe
$38.1 billion
$38.9 billion
-1.9%
+12.1%
8
United Kingdom
Europe
$36.4 billion
$35.1 billion
+3.7%
+8.2%
9
Hong Kong, China
Asia
$32.1 billion
$27.7 billion
+16.0%
+24.6%
10
Australia
Oceania
$31.5 billion
$31.5 billion
+0.2%
+8.1%
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. The World Tourism Organization reports the following countries as the top ten tourism earners for the year 2012, with theUnited States by far the top earner.
Rank
|
Country
|
UNWTO
Region |
International
Tourism Receipts (2012) |
International
Tourism Receipts (2011) |
Change
(2011 to 2012) |
Change
(2010 to 2011) |
1
| United States |
North America
|
$126.2 billion
|
$115.6 billion
|
+9.2%
|
+11.7%
|
2
| Spain |
Europe
|
$55.9 billion
|
$59.9 billion
|
-6.6%
|
+14.0%
|
3
| France |
Europe
|
$53.7 billion
|
$54.5 billion
|
-1.5%
|
+16.2%
|
4
| China |
Asia
|
$50.0 billion
|
$48.5 billion
|
+3.2%
|
+5.8%
|
5
| Macau, China |
Asia
|
$43.7 billion
|
$38.5 billion
|
+13.7%
|
+38.3%
|
6
| Italy |
Europe
|
$41.2 billion
|
$43.0 billion
|
-4.2%
|
+10.9%
|
7
| Germany |
Europe
|
$38.1 billion
|
$38.9 billion
|
-1.9%
|
+12.1%
|
8
| United Kingdom |
Europe
|
$36.4 billion
|
$35.1 billion
|
+3.7%
|
+8.2%
|
9
| Hong Kong, China |
Asia
|
$32.1 billion
|
$27.7 billion
|
+16.0%
|
+24.6%
|
10
| Australia |
Oceania
|
$31.5 billion
|
$31.5 billion
|
+0.2%
|
+8.1%
|
International Tourism Expenditure 2012
The World Tourism Organization reports the following countries as the top ten biggest spenders on international tourism for the year 2012 :
Rank
Country
UNWTO
Region
International
Tourism
Expenditure
(2012)
International
Tourism
Expenditure
(2011)
1
China
Asia
$102.0billion
$72.6 billion
2
Germany
Europe
$83.8 billion
$85.9 billion
3
United States
North America
$83.5 billion
$78.2 billion
4
United Kingdom
Europe
$52.3 billion
$51.0 billion
5
Russia
Asia/Europe
$42.8 billion
$32.9 billion
6
France
Europe
$37.2 billion
$44.1 billion
7
Canada
North America
$35.1 billion
$33.3 billion
8
Japan
Asia
$27.9 billion
$27.2 billion
9
Australia
Oceania
$27.6 billion
$26.7 billion
10
Italy
Europe
$26.4 billion
$28.7 billion
The World Tourism Organization reports the following countries as the top ten biggest spenders on international tourism for the year 2012 :
Rank
|
Country
|
UNWTO
Region |
International
Tourism Expenditure (2012) |
International
Tourism Expenditure (2011) |
1
| China |
Asia
|
$102.0billion
|
$72.6 billion
|
2
| Germany |
Europe
|
$83.8 billion
|
$85.9 billion
|
3
| United States |
North America
|
$83.5 billion
|
$78.2 billion
|
4
| United Kingdom |
Europe
|
$52.3 billion
|
$51.0 billion
|
5
| Russia |
Asia/Europe
|
$42.8 billion
|
$32.9 billion
|
6
| France |
Europe
|
$37.2 billion
|
$44.1 billion
|
7
| Canada |
North America
|
$35.1 billion
|
$33.3 billion
|
8
| Japan |
Asia
|
$27.9 billion
|
$27.2 billion
|
9
| Australia |
Oceania
|
$27.6 billion
|
$26.7 billion
|
10
| Italy |
Europe
|
$26.4 billion
|
$28.7 billion
|
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