Spain was the European country with the highest international tourism receipts in 2022, amounting to nearly 73 billion U.S. dollars. While this figure denoted a sharp increase compared to the first two years of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it remained below pre-pandemic levels. The United Kingdom and France followed in the ranking in 2022, with tourism receipts reaching around 68 billion and 60 billion U.S. dollars, respectively.
Countries with the highest international tourism receipts in Europe from 2019 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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