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WORLD WIDE TOURISM STATISTICS
The most visited countries
According to statistics from the World Tourism Organization
(WTO), the specialized agency of the United Nations in 2008
estimated 924 million international tourist arrivals, an increase of
1.76% compared to 2007. According to statistics from the World
Tourism Organization (WTO), in 2008 international tourist arrivals
amounted to 917 million visitors, representing an increase of
1.76% compared to 2007.5 In 2009, international tourist arrivals
fell to 882 million, representing a worldwide decline of 4.4% over
2008.
The most affected region was Europe with a fall of 5.6%, but
France remains the most visited country in world.6 The decline in
international tourist flows was mainly due to the effects of the
2008-2009 economic recession, whose effects were first felt in
tourism since June 2008.7 and further worsened in some regions
due to the outbreak of influenza a (H1N1) 2009.6 8 In 2010 the
number of tourist arrivals recovered and climbed 940 million,
surpassing the record had been achieved in 2008
World position Country Continent
Int´l Arrivals of tourist in
2010(millons)
Int´l Arrivals of tourist in
2009(millons)
Int´l Arrivals of tourist in
2008(millons)
Int´l Arrivals of tourist in
2007(millons)
1 France Europa 76,3 76,8 79,2 80,92 Spain Europa 60,1 55,2 57,9 56,0
3 United States América 59,7 55,1 57,2 58,7
4 China Asia 55,7 50,9 53,0 54,75 Italy Europa 53,6 43,2 42,7 43,7
6 United Kingdom Europa 28,1 28,2 30,1 30,9
7 Turkey Asia 27,0 25,5 25,0 22,28 Germany Europa 26,9 24,2 24,9 24,49 Malasya Asia 24,6 23,6 22,1 21,0
10 Mexico América 22,4 21,5 22,6 21,4Worldwide total 940 882 917 904
Revenues generated from international tourism by host country
Revenues generated from international tourism by sender country
Worldwide position
Country Continent
Renevues generated
in 2009 millions
Renevues generated
in 2008 millions
Renevues generated in 2007 millions
Worldwide position
Country Continent
Expenses in tourism by sender country
2009
Expenses in tourism by sender country
2008
Expenses in tourism by sender country
2007
1 United States
America US$
110,1US$ 96,7
US$ 85,7
1 Germany
Europe US$91,0US$ 83,1
US$ 73,9
2 Spain EuropeUS$ 61,6
US$ 57,6
US$ 51,1
2 United States
America US$79,7US$ 76,4
US$ 72,1
3 France EuropeUS$ 55,6
US$ 54.3
US$ 46.3
3 united Kingdom
EuropeUS$ 68,5
US$ 71,4
US$ 63,1
4 Italy EuropeUS$ 45,7
US$ 42,7
US$ 38,1
4 France EuropeUS$ 43,1
US$ 36.7
US$ 31.2
5 China AsiaUS$ 40,8
US$ 37,2
US$ 33,9
5 China AsiaUS$ 36,2
US$ 29,8
US$ 24,3
6 Germany
EuropeUS$ 40,0
US$ 36,0
US$ 32,8
6 Italy EuropeUS$ 30,8
US$ 27,3
US$ 23,1
7 United Kindgom
EuropeUS$ 36,0
US$ 38,6
US$ 33,7
7 Japan AsiaUS$ 27,9
US$ 26,5
US$ 26,9
8 Australia
OceaniaUS$ 24,7
US$ 22,3
US$ 17,8
8 Canada AmericaUS$ 26,9
US$ 24,7
US$ 20,5
9 Turkey EuropeUS$ 22,0
US$ 18,5
US$ 16,9
9 Russia EuropeUS$ 24,9
US$ 22,3
US$ 18,2
10 Austria Europe US$21,8 US$18,9US$ 16.6
10 Netherlands
EuropeUS$ 21,7
US$ 19,1
n.a.
Ingresos generados por el turismo internacional por país receptor
2008-2010
Gastos del turismo internacional por país emisor2008-2010
Posiciónmundial
País Continente
Ingresosgenerados
turismo intl.
en 2010(en miles
de millones)
Ingresosgenerados
turismo intl.
en 2009(en miles
de millones)
Ingresosgenerados
turismo intl.
en 2008(en miles
de millones)
Posiciónmundial
País Continente
Gastosen turismo
intl.por país emisor
en 2010(en miles
de millones)
Gastosen turismo
intl.por país emisor
en 2009(en miles
de millones)
Gastosen turismo
intl.por país emisor
en 2008(en miles
de millones)
1 Estados Unidos
América US$103,5 US$94,2 US$110,0 1 Alemania
Europa US$77,7 US$ 81,2 US$91,0
2 España Europa US$52,5 US$53,2 US$61,6 2 Estados Unidos
América US$75,5 US$74,1 US$79,7
3 Francia Europa US$46,3 US$49,4 US$55,6 3 China Asia US$54,9 US$43,7 US$36,2
4 China Asia US$45,8 US$39,7 US$40,8 4 Reino Unido
Europa US$48,6 US$50,1 US$68,5
5 Italia Europa US$38,8 US$40,2 US$45,7 5 Francia Europa US$39,4 US$38,5 US$41,4
6 Alemania
Europa US$34,7 US$34,6 US$40,0 6 Canadá América US$29,5 US$24,2 US$27,2
7 Reino Unido
Europa US$30,4 US$30,1 US$36,0 7 Japón Asia US$27,9 US$25,1 US$27,9
8 Australia Oceanía US$30,1 US$25,4 US$24,8 8 Italia Europa US$27,1 US$27,9 US$30,8
9 Hong Kong
Asia US$23,0 US$16,4 US$15,3 9 Rusia Europa US$26,5 US$20,9 US$23,8
10 Turquía Asia US$20,8 US$21,3 US$22,0 10 Australia Oceanía US$22,5 US$17,6 NA
"Throughout this year, industry
tourism around the world
faced with a large number of
challenges, from the
global economic crisis
credit and rising unemployment, not to mention the influenza
pandemic. Rarely in the history of recorded tourism industry
had to deal with many different issues at once, "said Secretary
General of the WTO interim Taleb Rifai. "However, the negative
trend that emerged during the second half of 2008 and
intensified in 2009 is beginning to show signs of shrinking," he
added.
The worldwide destinations recorded a total of 600 million arrivals,
International tourist arrivals in the whole world fell by 7% between
January and August 2009, but the rate of decline has eased in recent
months. These results and recent economic data, confirms UNWTO's
initial forecast a 5% decrease in international tourist arrivals during the
year 2009.
Specifically, the global tourism in 2011 grew by 4.4 percent, reaching $
980 million international tourist arrivals. And the forecast for 2012 has
just started, UNWTO expects growth at a somewhat lower rate, but
allows to reach 1,000 million international tourists.
Below some key facts of world tourism in 2011.
1 .- Throughout the world there have been 980 million total tourist arrivals in 2011, compared with 939 million international tourists in 2010, with further growth in advanced countries (+5.0 percent) compared to emerging economies (+3.8 percent)
2 .- In Europe, the behavior of tourism has been better than expected, with a 6 percent grow, and reaching the 503 million arrivals. The largest increases occurring in the countries of Central Europe (+8%), East (+8%) and Mediterranean (+8%). in the latter case, especially with the arrival of tourism that was bound for the Middle East and North Africa.
3 .- American tourism has grown by 5 percent compared to data from 2010, reaching 156 million tourism. The greatest growth has occurred in South America (+10%) compared to North America (3%) or Central America and the Caribbean (4%).
4 .- In 2011, Asia and the Pacific have received 216 million international tourists, with the highest growth in South Asia and Southeast Asia (+9% in both cases).
5 .- The tourism in Africa in 2011 has had 50 million international arrivals, with a very different behavior by region. Thus, compared to 7 percent increase in sub-Saharan destinations in North Africa in 2011 tourism has fallen 12 percent, and the Middle East, 8 percent.
6 .- The international tourism receipts in 2011 have performed according to the growth of tourist arrivals worldwide. Specifically, among the major tourist income in the United States increased 12 percent and in Spain by 9 percent.
7 .- The countries that have generated more tourist spending in 2011 have been emerging economies: China (38%), Russia (21%), Brazil (32%) and India (32%).
Indicators of tourism in Latin America
For several years, Mexico has been the most visited destination
for international tourism in Latin America, in terms of mass
tourism.
For example, Brazil was ranked in the Index of Competitiveness
in Travel and Tourism, 2009 in position 45 in the world, but
among the 133 countries surveyed ranked in position 2 in the
natural aspect, and at position 14 cultural resources despite
qualifying in the 110 in place as 130 terrestrial infrastructure
and public safety.
Latin America
Countries Int´l arrivals
in 2008
Tourism Income
2008millions
USD Argentina 3
4.665 4.633
Bolivia 594 275 Brazil 2 5.050 5.785 Chile 5 2.699 1.757 Colombia 1.222 1.844
Costa Rica 2.089 2.250
Cuba 2.316 2.267 Ecuador 1.005 763 El Salvador 10
1.385 894
Guatemala 1.527 1.068
Haiti n/d n/d
Honduras 899 621
Mexico 1 22.637 13.289
Nicaragua 858 276
Panama 1.293 1.408
Paraguay 416* 102*
Peru 2.058 1.991
Dominican Republic 4
3.980 4.176
Uruguay 1.921 1.042
Venezuela 745 895
Latin America Countries
Int´l arrivals in 2010
Tourism Income
2010millions
USD
Argentina 2 5.288 4.930
Bolivia 671 279 Brazil 3 5.161 5.919 Chile 5 3.389 1.636 Colombia 2.385 2.083
Costa Rica 2.100 2.111
Cuba 2.507 n/d Ecuador 1.047 781
El Salvador 12 1.150 390
Guatemala 1.219 1.378
Haiti n/d n/d
Honduras 896 650
Mexico 1 22.395 11.872
Nicaragua 1.011 309
Panama 1.712 1.676 Paraguay 465 217 Peru 2.299 2.274
Dominican Republic 4
4.125 4.240
Uruguay 2.407 1.496
Venezuela 615 788
Most visited cities
No. City Country
Number of
visitors millions
No. City Country
Number of
visitors millions
No. City Country
Number of
visitors millions
1 London United kingdo
m 15.64 6 New York
United States
6.22 11 Dubin Ireland 4.47
2 Bangkok Thailand
10.35 7 Dubai UAE 6.12 12 Bahrein Bahrei
n4.42
3 Paris France 9.70 8 Rome Italy 6.03 13 Shanghai China 4.31
4 Singapur Singapur
9.50 9 Seul South Korea
4.92 14 Toronto Canad
a4.16
5Hong Kong
China 8.14 10 Barcelona Spain 4.69 15Kuala
Lumpur Malasy
a4.12
Las ciudades más visitadas del mundo
The firm issued Euro monitor ranking of the 150 most visited cities by international tourists worldwide in
2009. The following are the 15 most visited cities in the world ranking 2009: