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France is the Most Visited Country, With Over 100 Million Tourists per Year
What Weโre Showing
This graphic depicts the most visited countries in 2023, based on the total number of foreigners entering each country, according to The World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) and the National Immigration Administration of China.
Key Takeaways
- At the top of the list, France is expected to receive over 100 million international visitors again in 2024, largely influenced by the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Foreign visitors to China dropped from 65.7 million in 2019 to 35.5 million in 2023 after the country adopted stringent COVID-19 restrictions.
- No countries from Africa, South America, or Oceania appear on our list.
Dataset
Rank | Country | Region | Tourists (millions) |
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1 | ๐ซ๐ท France | Europe | 100 |
2 | ๐ช๐ธ Spain | Europe | 85 |
3 | ๐บ๐ธ United States | North America | 67 |
4 | ๐ฎ๐น Italy | Europe | 57 |
5 | ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye | Europe/Asia | 55 |
6 | ๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico | North America | 42 |
7 | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom | Europe | 37 |
8 | ๐จ๐ณ China | Asia | 36 |
9 | ๐ฉ๐ช Germany | Europe | 35 |
10 | ๐ฌ๐ท Greece | Europe | 33 |
11 | ๐ฆ๐น Austria | Europe | 31 |
12 | ๐น๐ญ Thailand | Asia | 28 |
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