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World’s Top 10 Most Visited Countries By International Tourists In 2015

It’s no surprise, France has been ranked No. 1 among the most visited countries by foreign tourists in the world in 2015. More than 86.3 million foreign tourists visited France last year.

Attracting an impressive 77.9 million international tourists in the space of a year, the United States ranked No. 2, followed by Spain (68.1 million), China (56.9 million), and Italy, pulled in a mere 50.8 million, just ahead of Turkey at 39.3 million.

A total of 1.184 billion tourists travelled worldwide, a rise of 4.4 per cent from a year earlier. Germany takes 7th place in the rankings, Russia took the 10th place among the most visited countries in the world in 2015.

Let’s take a look at the world’s top 10 most visited countries by international tourists in 2015:

France

1. France
Tourist arrivals: 86.3 million (estimate), up 3 per cent.

2. United States
Tourist arrivals: 77.9 million (estimate), up 3.9 per cent.

3. Spain
Tourist arrivals: 68.1 million (estimate), up 4.8 per cent.

spain

4. China.
Tourist arrivals: 56.9 million (confirmed), up 2.3 per cent.

5. Italy
Tourist arrivals: 50.8 million (estimate), up 4.6 per cent.

6. Turkey
Tourist arrivals: 39.3 million (estimate), down 0.9 per cent.

Turkey

7. Germany
Tourist arrivals: 35 million (estimate), up 6.1 per cent.

8. United Kingdom
Tourist arrivals: 33.9 million (estimate), up 4 per cent.

9. Mexico
Tourist arrivals: 32.1 million (estimate), up 9.6 per cent.

10. Russia
Tourist arrivals: 31.6 million (estimate), up 6.2 per cent.

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj
Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj is a publishing executive and economist who is the CEO and editor-in-chief of The CEOWORLD magazine, one of the world’s most influential and recognized global news publications. Additionally, he serves as the chair of the advisory board for the CEOWORLD magazine. He received his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, France. He earned his Doctoral Degree in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University Paris, France, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. Dr. Amarendra also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama, United States.


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