Tags:
Travel & Tourism ,
Country Statistics,
Top 5 Highest,
Germany,
France
Sources: World Economic Forum: The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2011.
List Notes: Data is for the year 2011. According to the World Economic Forum, tourism competitiveness is considered to be an important economic indicator. It is a major element in economic stimulation packages. Tourism is among the largest employers in most countries and also a fast-lane vehicle into the workforce for young people and women. Please note that the index is a measurement of the factors that make it attractive to develop business in the travel and tourism industry of individual countries, rather than a measure of a country attractiveness as a tourist destination. The report ranks selected nations according to the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI), which scores from 1 to 6 the performance of a given country in each specific subindex. The overall index is made of three main subindexes: (1) regulatory framework; (2) business environment and infrastructure; and (3) human, cultural, and natural resources.