Travel Stats, Top Destinations, Tourism, and More: The World's Top Tourism Destinations
(international tourist arrivals)
The following table shows the top ten tourism destinations according to the number and percent of tourist arrivals in each country during 2010.
| 2010 rank | Country | Arrivals (millions) | Percent change 2009/2008 | Percent change 2010/2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2010 | ||||
| 1. | France | 76.8 | 76.8 | -3.0% | 0.0 |
| 2. | United States | 55.0 | 59.7 | -5.1 | 8.7 |
| 3. | China | 50.9 | 55.7 | -4.1 | 9.4 |
| 4. | Spain | 52.2 | 52.7 | -8.8 | 1.0 |
| 5. | Italy | 43.2 | 43.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| 6. | United Kingdom | 28.2 | 28.1 | -6.4 | -0.2 |
| 7. | Turkey | 25.5 | 27.0 | 2.0 | 5.9 |
| 8. | Germany | 24.2 | 26.9 | -2.7 | 10.9 |
| 9. | Malaysia | 23.6 | 24.6 | 7.2 | 3.9 |
| 10. | Mexico | 21.5 | 22.4 | -5.2 | 4.4 |
Source: World Tourism Organization (WTO). Web: www.world-tourism.org .
| Travel Statistics | Tourism by World Region |
