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Monday, February 23, 2026

Tourist arrivals by country

 Here’s a concise summary of top countries by international tourist arrivals per year, using the latest available global tourism data (primarily from UNWTO and related rankings): (Reference.org)

CountryInternational Tourist Arrivals (millions)Data Year / Source
France102.0 M2024 UNWTO rankings (Reference.org)
Spain93.8 M2024 UNWTO rankings (Reference.org)
United States72.4 M2024 UNWTO rankings (Reference.org)
Turkey60.6 M2024 UNWTO rankings (Reference.org)
Italy57.8 M2024 UNWTO rankings (Reference.org)
Mexico45.0 M2024 UNWTO rankings (Reference.org)
United Kingdom41.8 M2024 UNWTO rankings (Reference.org)
Germany37.5 M2024 UNWTO rankings (Reference.org)
Japan36.9 M2024 UNWTO rankings (Reference.org)
Greece36.0 M2024 UNWTO rankings (Reference.org)

Notes:

  • This table is based on 2024 international arrivals data (the most recent complete year from UNWTO and tourism compilations). (Reference.org)

  • Figures are in millions of arrivals and represent inbound tourists (people crossing international borders to visit).

  • Rankings may vary slightly depending on source and year updates (e.g., 2023 vs 2024 data), but France and Spain consistently top the list. (Reference.org)

Here’s a summary table of the top countries by international tourism revenue (receipts) — i.e., money earned from foreign visitors’ spending — based on the most recent global data (2024 figures):

CountryInternational Tourism Receipts (USD billion)Data Year / Source
United States215.0UN Tourism receipts (2024) (Reference.org)
Spain106.5UN Tourism receipts (2024) (Reference.org)
United Kingdom84.5UN Tourism receipts (2024) (Reference.org)
France77.1UN Tourism receipts (2024) (Reference.org)
Italy58.7UN Tourism receipts (2024) (Reference.org)
United Arab Emirates57.0UN Tourism receipts (2024) (Reference.org)
Turkey56.3UN Tourism receipts (2024) (Reference.org)
Japan54.7UN Tourism receipts (2024) (Reference.org)
Australia52.0UN Tourism receipts (2024) (Reference.org)
Canada49.9UN Tourism receipts (2024) (Reference.org)

Notes:

  • International tourism receipts represent foreign visitors’ spending on accommodation, food, shopping, transport, and related services in a destination country. (Reference.org)

  • The U.S. leads by a significant margin, earning more than $215 billion from international visitors in 2024. (Reference.org)

  • Figures are measured in current US dollars and rounded to the nearest tenth of a billion where reported. (Reference.org)


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