What are the best countries for sightseeing?

A ranking that should help you choose your next destination.

The best countries for sightseeing

Every year, the number of tourists traveling around the world continues to grow. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), they were 1.4 billion in 2018. The rapid growth of international tourism indicates that this figure could reach 1.8 billion by 2030. Meanwhile, Business Insider has just published the ranking achieved by the World Economic Forum of the 15 best countries for tourism. To achieve this, the organization took into account international openness, price competitiveness, infrastructure, the level of safety and security, health, hygiene, natural and cultural resources. All of this data has been collected through actors and organizations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Here is the ranking of the 15 places to visit in 2019 : 

15. Netherlands Number of foreign tourists: 17,924,000 Revenue from tourism: $ 16.51 billion

14. Hong Kong Number of foreign tourists: 27,884,500 Revenue from tourism: $ 33.30 billion

13. China Number of foreign tourists: 60 740 000 Revenue from tourism: $ 32.62 billion

12. Portugal Number of foreign tourists: 21,200,000 Revenue from tourism: $ 17.12 billion

11. Austria Number of foreign tourists: 29,460,300 Revenue from tourism: $ 20.46 billion

10. Switzerland Number of foreign tourists: 11 133 000 Revenue from tourism: $ 16.27 billion

9. Canada Number of foreign tourists: 20,794,100 Revenue from tourism: $ 20.33 billion

8. Italy Number of foreign tourists: 58,253,000 Revenue from tourism: $ 44.23 billion

7. Australia Number of foreign tourists: 8,815,300 Revenue from tourism: $ 41.73 billion

6. United Kingdom Number of foreign tourists: 37,651,000 Revenue from tourism: $ 49.05 billion

5. United States Number of foreign tourists: 76,941,400 Revenue from tourism: $ 210.75 billion

4. Japan Number of foreign tourists: 28 691 100 Revenue from tourism: $ 34.05 billion

3. Germany Number of foreign tourists: 37,451,500 Revenue from tourism: $ 39.82 billion

2. France Number of foreign tourists: 86,917,700 Revenue from tourism: $ 60.68 billion

1. Spain Number of foreign tourists: 81,868,500 Revenue from tourism: $ 68.11 billion

​This ranking has been created before the coronavirus pandemic... 

VISION Destinations | Updated March 21

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