These are the most visited countries in the world
It’s the end of January and travel enthusiasts are probably already planning their next big trip abroad. But where to? While Europe and Asia are still hot spots, some of the countries that people are crazy about have changed.
As global travel becomes easier and a burgeoning middle class in countries like China boosts travel to nations around the world, international tourism continues to grow. Popular tourist destinations, such as France and the United States, which are among the happiest countries in the world, still hold top spots among visitors, but countries like Spain are catching up.
In order to determine the most visited countries in the world, 24/7 Wall St. analyzed data on international tourism and number of arrivals in 264 countries between 1995 and 2016 provided by the World Bank. The number of international arrivals in 2016 was used to determine the most visited destinations. Data on population composition and 2016 tourism revenue comes from the World Bank, and Gross Domestic Product for 2017 from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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