The United Nations World Tourism Organization has identified the countries that spend the most on tourism last year, as well as the top-grossing and most-visited destinations.
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According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the top spending countries, top earning countries and where people went in 2023.
European countries top the rankings in some categories – here are the results.
Which countries spend the most on tourism?
Chinese tourists will spend a total of 183 billion euros in 2023. With borders reopening for international travel, they have overtaken Americans, who spent 114 billion euros last year. A year ago, tourists from the United States took first place.
Germans The British were the third biggest spenders with a total of €104 billion, followed by the British in fourth place with €102 billion.
Canada, Italy, India, Russia and Korea complete the list of countries with the highest spending on tourism in 2023, with Italy moving from tenth to seventh place.
Which countries benefit the most from tourism?
In terms of tourism revenue, the United States leads the rankings, generating 164 billion euros by 2023. below SpainIt is €86 billion, the United Kingdom €69 billion, France €64 billion and Italy €52 billion.
The United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Australia, Canada, Japan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Macau (China), India and Mexico complete the list of the 15 largest contributors to tourism.
Which countries do tourists visit?
Two European countries topped the charts for the highest number of foreign travelers last year. France It continues to be the most visited country in the world, with over 100 million international tourists. These numbers are expected to repeat in 2024 Paris Olympic Games In July and August.
Spain came second with 85 million. Both countries are ahead of the US (66 million), Italy (57 million) and Turkey (55 million).
In total, seven of the ten most visited destinations are located in Europe, with Italy, Germany and Austria rounding out the list. This fact makes Europe one of the most sought-after regions, attracting a large number of international visitors worldwide.
China has also been a top destination for years, but arrivals to the country have dropped sharply since stricter entry requirements were introduced during COVID-19. Viewership rose from 65.7 million in 2019 to just 35.5 million in 2023.
