- The United Nations’ tourism barometer was used to determine the world’s top ten most visited countries.
A total of $8.9 trillion (US dollars) was spent on travel and tourism worldwide in 2019.
Every country in the world has something unique to offer tourists from other countries.
The travel and tourist sector suffered greatly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021.
62 million jobs reliant on tourism were lost as a result of the pandemic, according to a report published by the World Travel & Tourism Council, which anticipated that the industry will lose US$ 4.5 trillion in 2020.
European countries have the majority of the world’s most popular tourist destinations because of the region’s rich historical heritage, stunning scenery, and rich culture.
The following are the top ten most visited countries in the world, as determined by the number of visitors in 2019:
France – 90.0 million
Spain – 83.7 million
United States – 79.3 million
China – 65.7 million
Italy – 64.5 million
Turkey – 51.2 million
Mexico – 45.0 million
Thailand – 39.8 million
Germany – 39.6 million
United Kingdom – 39.4 million
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