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International tourist arrivals by country of destination 2008
The top international destinations in 2008 are:[1]
| Rank | Country | International tourist arrivals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France |
79.3 million |
| 2 |  United States |
58.0 million |
| 3 |  Spain |
57.3 million |
| 4 |  China |
53.0 million |
| 5 |  Italy |
42.7 million |
| 6 |  United Kingdom |
30.1 million |
| 7 |  Ukraine |
25.4 million |
| 8 |  Turkey |
25.0 million |
| 9 |  Germany |
24.9 million |
| 10 |  Mexico |
22.6 million |
International tourist arrivals by country of destination 2007
Out of a global total of 903 million tourists in 2007, the following countries are the 50 most visited, as of June 2008[update]. For more 2007 data, as well as the ranking of international tourism receipts, see the June 2008 issue.[2]
| Rank | Country | International tourist arrivals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | France |
81.9 million |
| 2 | Spain |
59.2 million |
| 3 | United States |
56.0 million |
| 4 | China |
54.7 million |
| 5 | Italy |
43.7 million |
| 6 | United Kingdom |
30.7 million |
| 7 | Germany |
24.4 million |
| 8 | Ukraine |
23.1 million |
| 9 | Turkey |
22.2 million |
| 10 | Mexico |
21.4 million |
| 11 |  Malaysia |
21.0 million |
| 12 |  Austria |
20.8 million |
| 13 |  Russia |
20.5 million |
| 14 |  Greece |
18.2 million |
| 15 |  Canada |
17.9 million |
| 16 |  Hong Kong |
17.2 million |
| 17 |  Poland |
15.0 million |
| 18 |  Thailand |
14.5 million |
| 19 |  Macau |
12.9 million |
| 20 |  Portugal |
12.3 million |
| 21 |  Saudi Arabia |
11.5 million |
| 22 |  Netherlands |
11.0 million |
| 23 |  Egypt |
10.6 million |
| 24 |  Croatia |
9.3 million |
| 25 |  South Africa |
9.1 million |
| 26 |  Hungary |
8.6 million |
| 27 |  Switzerland |
8.4 million |
| 28 |  Japan |
8.3 million |
| 29 |  Singapore |
8.0 million |
| 30 |  Ireland |
8 million (2006) |
| 31 |  Morocco |
7.4 million |
| 32 |  United Arab Emirates |
7.1 million (2005) |
| 33 |  Belgium |
7.0 million |
| 34 |  Tunisia |
6.8 million |
| 35 |  Czech Republic |
6.7 million |
| 36 |  South Korea |
6.4 million |
| 37 |  Indonesia |
5.5 million |
| 38 |  Sweden |
5.2 million |
| 39 |  Bulgaria |
5.2 million |
| 40 |  Australia |
5.1 million (2006) |
| 41 |  Brazil |
5.0 million |
| 42 |  India |
5.0 million |
| 43 |  Denmark |
4.7 million (2006) |
| 44 |  Argentina |
4.6 million |
| 45 |  Bahrain |
4.5 million (2006) |
| 46 |  Vietnam |
4.2 million |
| 47 |  Dominican Republic |
4.0 million |
| 48 |  Norway |
3.9 million (2006) |
| 49 |  Taiwan |
3.7 million |
| 50 |  Puerto Rico |
3.7 million |
See also
References
- ^ UNTWO (September 2008). "UNTWO World Tourism Barometer Interim Update" (PDF). http://www.unwto.org/facts/eng/pdf/barometer/UNWTO_Barom09_update_sept_en.pdf. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ^ UNTWO (June 2008). "UNTWO World Tourism Barometer, Vol.5 No.2" (PDF). http://www.tourismroi.com/Content_Attachments/27670/File_633513750035785076.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
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