Which countries are bringing the most tourists?
Can you spot the tourists coming from around the world?
Here are 10 of the biggest countries that are bringing in the most visitors.
1.
Philippines – 8.8 billionPeople live in this country, and the Philippines is the number one country in the world for visitors.
There are also a lot of Filipinos who travel to Canada, but the Philippines’ tourism is growing faster than the rest of the world.
Filipinos spend about a third of their incomes on travel.
Tourism is the No. 1 industry in the Philippines.
2.
Spain – 8 millionSpain is a popular destination for tourists.
It hosts about 2.5 million foreign tourists each year, according to the OECD.
However, the country has been hit by a series of economic downturns, most recently in the middle of the year.
The government has been trying to reduce spending and to promote tourism.
The country also has the highest percentage of tourists in Europe.
3.
Japan – 819 millionJapan’s economy has grown about 10 percent a year over the last 10 years.
However there are some concerns that the economy may not keep pace with rising costs and the rise in the number of tourists.
Japan’s population is aging and the country’s GDP is projected to grow by 3 percent annually from 2019 to 2026.
4.
Malaysia – 7.7 billionMalaysia is the world’s sixth-largest economy.
It is home to more than 3 million people and has a population of more than 1.8 million.
Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow about 6.5 percent annually between 2020 and 2026, according a government report.
5.
New Zealand – 6.3 billionNew Zealand is one of the most populous countries in the Western Hemisphere.
The nation has a total population of 1.2 billion people and about 1.5 billion tourists visit the country annually.
The population of New Zealand is expected grow by 6.7 percent between 2020 to 2031.
6.
Australia – 5.7 millionAustralia has a large population and a population growing by about 6 percent annually.
Australia’s economy grew about 3.7% annually between 2019 and 2021, according an official report.
7.
United States – 5 millionThe United States is a major tourist destination.
The tourism industry has been growing in the United States for several years, with growth rates of 4.3 percent annually in 2019 to 2021 and 5.4 percent in 2021 to 2027, according the Department of Commerce.
8.
South Korea – 4.8 trillionSouth Korea is the most visited country in Asia.
The average visit from South Korea to other countries in Asia is about 8.5 days.
Tourism from South Korean travelers is valued at about $9.2 million, according China Tourism Bureau.
9.
Mexico – 4 billionMexico’s economy, like that of other Asian countries, has been suffering from the economic crisis.
Tourism has been a big part of the countrys economy for years.
The economy is forecast to grow 3.9 percent annually during 2020 to 2021.
10.
Australia, United Kingdom and Canada – 3 billionThere are 3 billion people in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
The United Kingdom has more than half the world population and has the second-largest population of any country in this list.
However the number and size of tourists has not kept pace with the growth of the economies of these countries.
