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The Top 5 Most Visited Countries in the World 2013
| Country | Tourist Visits 2013 | % Change from 2012 | Tourist Spending 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 83.0 million visits* | + 1.8%* | $56.1 billion |
| 2 | United States | 69.8 million visits | + 4.7% | $139.6 billion |
| 3 | Spain | 60.7 million visits | + 5.6% | $60.4 billion |
| 4 | China | 55.7 million visits | - 3.5% | $51.7 billion |
| 5 | Italy | 47.7 million visits | + 2.9% | $43.9 billion |
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Sources: United Nations World Tourism Organization: "Tourism Highlights, 2014 Edition".
List Notes: Data is the top 5 countries with the most international tourist arrivals in millions for the year 2013. Percent change is from the year 2012. Tourist spending is in U.S. dollars. *Please note: data for France is for the year 2012 as data for 2013 has yet to be reported. Definition of "tourist visit": international inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited.
Sources: United Nations World Tourism Organization: "Tourism Highlights, 2014 Edition".
List Notes: Data is the top 5 countries with the most international tourist arrivals in millions for the year 2013. Percent change is from the year 2012. Tourist spending is in U.S. dollars. *Please note: data for France is for the year 2012 as data for 2013 has yet to be reported. Definition of "tourist visit": international inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited.
