Destinations with the highest inbound tourism receipts worldwide 2019-2023
The United States was the global travel destination with the highest international tourism receipts in 2023. That year, inbound tourism receipts in the U.S. amounted to nearly 176 billion U.S. dollars. While this figure denoted a sharp annual increase, it remained below the figure from 2019, the year before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Spain and the United Kingdom followed in the ranking in 2023, with around 92 billion and 74 billion U.S. dollars, respectively.
What are the most visited countries in the world?
While France ranked fourth based on international tourism receipts, it topped the list of countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide, both before and after the impact of the health crisis. In 2023, France recorded 100 million arrivals by international travelers, while Spain and the United States followed in the ranking with over 85 million and 66 million arrivals, respectively.
What is the economic impact of travel and tourism worldwide?
As estimated, the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide was expected to amount to 9.5 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. This figure refers to the direct, indirect, and induced impacts of these industries. That year, the number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide was forecast to surpass 300 million.