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 roughly 189 billion U.S. dollars. While this figure denoted a sharp annual increase, it remained below pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, Spain and the United Kingdom followed in the ranking in 2023, with around 92 billion and 73 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 the countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide, both before and after the impact of the pandemic. 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?
countries are ranked based on the highest tourism receipts in 2023
Supplementary notes
Figures are periodically updated by the source and might differ from the official UN Tourism rankings as they are based on the available data for the selected years.
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