More than 1 billion and a half international tourists travel to all continents of the world every year.
Traditionally, the top three most popular countries are France, Spain, and the United States of America.
Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus are ranked 16th, 30th, and 86th respectively – out of 216 countries that provide tourism statistics to international organizations.
The most dynamic growth in tourism is in Thailand, which is ahead of the UK at 9th. The increase in visits is also driven by the massive expansion of Asian low-cost airlines, which have significantly reduced airfares to this popular destination, which until recently was less affordable.
Top 10 popular cities
1. Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China – 26.7 million tourists
2. Bangkok, Thailand – 25.8 million tourists
3. Macau Macau, China – 20.6 million tourists
4.Singapore, Singapore – 19.7 million tourists
5. London, UK – 19.6 million tourists
6. Paris, France – 19.1 million tourists
7. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 16.3 million tourists
8. Delhi, India – 15.2 million tourists
9. Istanbul, Turkey – 14.7 million tourists
10. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 14.1 million tourists
Most popular cities in Asia
1. Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (1st in the world) – 26.7 million arrivals
2. Bangkok, Thailand (2nd in the world) – 25.8 million arrivals
3. Macau Macau, China (3rd in the world) – 20.6 million arrivals
4. Singapore, Singapore (4th in the world) – 19.8 million arrivals
5. Shenzhen, China (13th in the world) – 12.3 million arrivals
Most popular cities in Europe
1. London (5th in the world) – 19.6 million arrivals
2. Paris (6th in the world) – 19.1 million arrivals
3. Istanbul (9th in the world) – 14.7 million arrivals
4. Rome (16th in the world) – 10.3 million arrivals
5. Prague (22nd in the world) – 9.1 million arrivals
Most popular cities in America
1. New York, USA (11th in the world) – 14.0 million arrivals
2. Miami, USA (27th in the world) – 8.3 million arrivals
3. Los Angeles, USA (29th in the world) – 7.7 million arrivals
4. Las Vegas, USA (34th in the world) – 6.6 million arrivals
5. Cancun, Mexico (40th in the world) – 6.2 million arrivals
Most popular cities in the Middle East and Africa
1. Dubai, United Arab Emirates (7th in the world) – 16.3 million arrivals
2. Mecca, Saudi Arabia (20th in the world) – 9.8 million arrivals
3. Medina, Saudi Arabia (23rd in the world) – 8.8 million arrivals
4. Cairo, Egypt (42nd in the world) – 6.8 million arrivals
5. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (49th in the world) – 5.4 million arrivals