Countries with the highest inbound tourism receipts worldwide 2019-2022
The United States was the country worldwide with the highest international tourism receipts in 2022. That year, inbound tourism receipts in the U.S. amounted to nearly 137 billion U.S. dollars. While this figure denoted a sharp increase compared to the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, it remained below pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, Spain and the United Kingdom followed in the ranking in 2022, with around 73 billion and 68 billion U.S. dollars, respectively.
What are the most visited countries in the world?
While France ranked fourth based on international tourism receipts, it topped the list of countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide, both before and after the impact of the health crisis. In 2022, France recorded nearly 80 million arrivals by international travelers, while Spain and the United States followed on the list with around 71 million and 51 million arrivals, respectively.
What is the economic impact of travel and tourism worldwide?
In 2022, the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide amounted to approximately 7.7 trillion U.S. dollars. This figure refers to the direct, indirect, and induced impacts of these industries. That year, the United States, China, and Germany were the countries with the highest total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide.