International tourism faced many challenges in 2008-2009 due to the global economic crisis, including a 4.4% decline in tourist arrivals from 917 million in 2008 to 882 million in 2009. However, the industry began recovering in 2010 with arrivals growing to 940 million. France remained the most visited country while tourism revenues grew fastest in the United States and Spain.

1. WORLD WIDE TOURISM
STATISTICS

2. The most visited countries
According to statistics from the World Tourism Organization (WTO), the
specialized agency of the United Nations in 2008 estimated 924 million
international tourist arrivals, an increase of 1.76% compared to 2007.
According to statistics from the World Tourism Organization (WTO), in
2008 international tourist arrivals amounted to 917 million visitors,
representing an increase of 1.76% compared to 2007.5 In 2009,
international tourist arrivals fell to 882 million, representing a worldwide
decline of 4.4% over 2008.

3. The most affected region was Europe with a fall of 5.6%, but France
remains the most visited country in world.6 The decline in international
tourist flows was mainly due to the effects of the 2008-2009 economic
recession, whose effects were first felt in tourism since June 2008.7 and
further worsened in some regions due to the outbreak of influenza a
(H1N1) 2009.6 8 In 2010 the number of tourist arrivals recovered and
climbed 940 million, surpassing the record had been achieved in 2008

4. Int l Arrivals Int l Arrivals Int l Arrivals Int l Arrivals
World of tourist in of tourist in of tourist in of tourist in
Country Continent 2010 2009 2008 2007
position
(millons) (millons) (millons) (millons)
1 France Europa 76,3 76,8 79,2 80,9
2 Spain Europa 60,1 55,2 57,9 56,0
United
3 América 59,7 55,1 57,2 58,7
States
4 China Asia 55,7 50,9 53,0 54,7
5 Italy Europa 53,6 43,2 42,7 43,7
United
6 Europa 28,1 28,2 30,1 30,9
Kingdom
7 Turkey Asia 27,0 25,5 25,0 22,2
8 Germany Europa 26,9 24,2 24,9 24,4
9 Malasya Asia 24,6 23,6 22,1 21,0
10 Mexico América 22,4 21,5 22,6 21,4
Worldwide total 940 882 917 904

5. Revenues generated from international tourism by host Revenues generated from international tourism by sender
country country
Expenses in Expenses in Expenses in
Renevues Renevues Renevues
tourism by tourism by tourism by
Worldwide generated generated generated Worldwide
Country Continent Country Continent sender sender sender
position in 2009 in 2008 in 2007 position
country country country
millions millions millions
2009 2008 2007
United
1 America US$ 110,1 US$ 96,7 US$ 85,7 1 Germany Europe US$91,0 US$ 83,1 US$ 73,9
States
United
2 Spain Europe US$ 61,6 US$ 57,6 US$ 51,1 2 America US$79,7 US$ 76,4 US$ 72,1
States
united
3 France Europe US$ 55,6 US$ 54.3 US$ 46.3 3 Europe US$ 68,5 US$ 71,4 US$ 63,1
Kingdom
4 Italy Europe US$ 45,7 US$ 42,7 US$ 38,1 4 France Europe US$ 43,1 US$ 36.7 US$ 31.2
5 China Asia US$ 40,8 US$ 37,2 US$ 33,9 5 China Asia US$ 36,2 US$ 29,8 US$ 24,3
6 Germany Europe US$ 40,0 US$ 36,0 US$ 32,8 6 Italy Europe US$ 30,8 US$ 27,3 US$ 23,1
United
7 Europe US$ 36,0 US$ 38,6 US$ 33,7 7 Japan Asia US$ 27,9 US$ 26,5 US$ 26,9
Kindgom
8 Australia Oceania US$ 24,7 US$ 22,3 US$ 17,8 8 Canada America US$ 26,9 US$ 24,7 US$ 20,5
9 Turkey Europe US$ 22,0 US$ 18,5 US$ 16,9 9 Russia Europe US$ 24,9 US$ 22,3 US$ 18,2
10 Austria Europe US$21,8 US$18,9 US$ 16.6 10 Netherlands Europe US$ 21,7 US$ 19,1 n.a.

6. Ingresos generados por el turismo internacional por país
Gastos del turismo internacional por país emisor
receptor
2008-2010
2008-2010
Gastos Gastos Gastos
Ingresos Ingresos Ingresos en turismo en turismo en turismo
generados generados generados intl. intl. intl.
Posición turismo intl. turismo intl. turismo intl. Posición por país por país por país
País Continente País Continente
mundial en 2010 en 2009 en 2008 mundial emisor emisor emisor
(en miles (en miles (en miles en 2010 en 2009 en 2008
de millones) de millones) de millones) (en miles (en miles (en miles
de millones) de millones) de millones)
Estados
1 América US$103,5 US$94,2 US$110,0 1 Alemania Europa US$77,7 US$ 81,2 US$91,0
Unidos
Estados
2 España Europa US$52,5 US$53,2 US$61,6 2 América US$75,5 US$74,1 US$79,7
Unidos
3 Francia Europa US$46,3 US$49,4 US$55,6 3 China Asia US$54,9 US$43,7 US$36,2
Reino
4 China Asia US$45,8 US$39,7 US$40,8 4 Europa US$48,6 US$50,1 US$68,5
Unido
5 Italia Europa US$38,8 US$40,2 US$45,7 5 Francia Europa US$39,4 US$38,5 US$41,4
6 Alemania Europa US$34,7 US$34,6 US$40,0 6 Canadá América US$29,5 US$24,2 US$27,2
Reino
7 Europa US$30,4 US$30,1 US$36,0 7 Japón Asia US$27,9 US$25,1 US$27,9
Unido
8 Australia Oceanía US$30,1 US$25,4 US$24,8 8 Italia Europa US$27,1 US$27,9 US$30,8
Hong
9 Asia US$23,0 US$16,4 US$15,3 9 Rusia Europa US$26,5 US$20,9 US$23,8
Kong
10 Turquía Asia US$20,8 US$21,3 US$22,0 10 Australia Oceanía US$22,5 US$17,6 NA

7. "Throughout this year, industry
tourism around the world
faced with a large number of
challenges, from the
global economic crisis
credit and rising unemployment, not to mention the influenza pandemic.
Rarely in the history of recorded tourism industry had to deal with many
different issues at once, "said Secretary General of the WTO interim
Taleb Rifai. "However, the negative trend that emerged during the
second half of 2008 and intensified in 2009 is beginning to show signs
of shrinking," he added.

8. The worldwide destinations recorded a total of 600 million arrivals,
International tourist arrivals in the whole world fell by 7% between January and
August 2009, but the rate of decline has eased in recent months. These results
and recent economic data, confirms UNWTO's initial forecast a 5% decrease in
international tourist arrivals during the year 2009.
Specifically, the global tourism in 2011 grew by 4.4 percent, reaching $ 980
million international tourist arrivals. And the forecast for 2012 has just started,
UNWTO expects growth at a somewhat lower rate, but allows to reach 1,000
million international tourists.

9. Below some key facts of world tourism in 2011.
1 .- Throughout the world there have been 980 million total tourist arrivals in
2011, compared with 939 million international tourists in 2010, with further
growth in advanced countries (+5.0 percent) compared to emerging
economies (+3.8 percent)
2 .- In Europe, the behavior of tourism has been better than expected, with a
6 percent grow, and reaching the 503 million arrivals. The largest increases
occurring in the countries of Central Europe (+8%), East (+8%) and
Mediterranean (+8%). in the latter case, especially with the arrival of tourism
that was bound for the Middle East and North Africa.
3 .- American tourism has grown by 5 percent compared to data from 2010,
reaching 156 million tourism. The greatest growth has occurred in South
America (+10%) compared to North America (3%) or Central America and
the Caribbean (4%).

10. 4 .- In 2011, Asia and the Pacific have received 216 million international
tourists, with the highest growth in South Asia and Southeast Asia (+9% in
both cases).
5 .- The tourism in Africa in 2011 has had 50 million international arrivals,
with a very different behavior by region. Thus, compared to 7 percent
increase in sub-Saharan destinations in North Africa in 2011 tourism has
fallen 12 percent, and the Middle East, 8 percent.
6 .- The international tourism receipts in 2011 have performed according to
the growth of tourist arrivals worldwide. Specifically, among the major tourist
income in the United States increased 12 percent and in Spain by 9 percent.
7 .- The countries that have generated more tourist spending in 2011 have
been emerging economies: China (38%), Russia (21%), Brazil (32%) and
India (32%).

13. Indicators of tourism in Latin America
For several years, Mexico has been the most visited destination for
international tourism in Latin America, in terms of mass tourism.
For example, Brazil was ranked in the Index of Competitiveness in Travel
and Tourism, 2009 in position 45 in the world, but among the 133
countries surveyed ranked in position 2 in the natural aspect, and at
position 14 cultural resources despite qualifying in the 110 in place as
130 terrestrial infrastructure and public safety.

14. Tourism Tourism Income
Income
Latin America Latin America
Int l arrivals in Int l arrivals in 2010
Countries 2008 Countries
2008 2010 millions
millions USD
USD
Argentina 3 4.665 4.633 Argentina 2 5.288 4.930
Bolivia 594 275 Bolivia 671 279
Brazil 2 5.050 5.785 Brazil 3 5.161 5.919
Chile 5 2.699 1.757 Chile 5 3.389 1.636
Colombia 1.222 1.844 Colombia 2.385 2.083
Costa Rica 2.089 2.250 Costa Rica 2.100 2.111
Cuba 2.316 2.267 Cuba 2.507 n/d
Ecuador 1.005 763 Ecuador 1.047 781
El Salvador
1.385 894 El Salvador 12 1.150 390
10
Guatemala 1.527 1.068 Guatemala 1.219 1.378
Haiti n/d n/d Haiti n/d n/d
Honduras 899 621 Honduras 896 650
Mexico 1 22.637 13.289 Mexico 1 22.395 11.872
Nicaragua 858 276 Nicaragua 1.011 309
Panama 1.293 1.408 Panama 1.712 1.676
Paraguay 416* 102* Paraguay 465 217
Peru 2.058 1.991 Peru 2.299 2.274
Dominican Dominican
3.980 4.176 4.125 4.240
Republic 4 Republic 4
Uruguay 1.921 1.042 Uruguay 2.407 1.496
Venezuela 745 895
Venezuela 615 788

15. Las ciudades más visitadas del mundo
The firm issued Euro monitor ranking of the 150 most visited cities by international tourists worldwide in 2009. The following
are the 15 most visited cities in the world ranking 2009:
Most visited cities
Number of Number of Number of
No. City Country visitors No. City Country visitors No. City Country visitors
millions millions millions
United United
1 London 15.64 6 New York 6.22 11 Dubin Ireland 4.47
kingdom States
2 Bangkok Thailand 10.35 7 Dubai UAE 6.12 12 Bahrein Bahrein 4.42
3 Paris France 9.70 8 Rome Italy 6.03 13 Shanghai China 4.31
South
4 Singapur Singapur 9.50 9 Seul 4.92 14 Toronto Canada 4.16
Korea
Kuala
5 Hong Kong China 8.14 10 Barcelona Spain 4.69 15 Malasya 4.12
Lumpur