visualisation project international tourist destinations of 2013
DESCRIPTION
MOST VISITED COUNTRIES BY INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS IN 2013 RankCountryUNWTO Region International tourist arrivals 1 FranceEurope84.7 million 2 United StatesNorth America69.8 million 3 SpainEurope60.7 million 4 ChinaAsia55.7 million 5 ItalyEurope47.7 million 6 TurkeyEurope37.8 million 7 GermanyEurope31.5 million 8 United KingdomEurope31.2 million 9 RussiaEurope28.4 million 10 ThailandAsia 26.5 millionTRANSCRIPT
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TOP FIVE – RESULTS FROM SURVEYING
Rank Country UNWTO Region
No. of people wantin
g to visit
1 Japan Asia 17
2 United States
North America 16
3 South Korea Asia 13
4 Greece Europe 9
5 United Kingdom Europe 7
MOST VISITED COUNTRIES BY INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS IN 2013
Rank Country UNWTO RegionInternational
touristarrivals
1 France Europe 84.7 million
2 United States North America 69.8 million
3 Spain Europe 60.7 million
4 China Asia 55.7 million
5 Italy Europe 47.7 million
6 Turkey Europe 37.8 million
7 Germany Europe 31.5 million
8 United Kingdom Europe 31.2 million
9 Russia Europe 28.4 million
10 Thailand Asia 26.5 million
• most popular destinations visited in 2013• recognition of possible unknown data• tourism as an economic sector• shows economic activity• highlights global growth and development• Visit England survey respondents said tourism
data is important to them
STRENGTHS
•A E S T H E T I C A L LY P L E A S I N G - S I M P L E•B A S E D O N C U R R E N T S T A T I S T I C S I N 2 0 1 3•T O U R I S T S W I L L B E S U R P R I S E D A N D I N F O R M E D B Y S T A T I S T I C S•I C O N I C I M A G E S R E P R E S E N T I N G E A C H C O U N T R Y
Weaknesses• Not involving the seasons when
travelling• Distinguishing icons - lack of
knowledge