According to a study by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Paris was the city with the highest direct travel and tourism contribution to GDP in 2022. That year, the direct travel and tourism GDP in the capital of France - the country with the highest number of international tourist arrivals worldwide - amounted to roughly 35.65 billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, Beijing and Orlando followed on the ranking in 2022, with a direct travel and tourism GDP of around 32.6 billion and 31.1 billion U.S. dollars, respectively.
Leading city tourism destinations worldwide in 2022, ranked by direct contribution of travel and tourism to GDP
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
Direct travel and tourism GDP in billion U.S. dollars
Paris, France
35.65
Beijing, China
32.62
Orlando, United States
31.1
Shanghai, China
29.69
Las Vegas, United States
22.99
New York, United States
21.09
Tokyo, Japan
17.97
Mexico City, Mexico
16.76
London, United Kingdom
14.92
Guangzhou, China
13.15
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Direct travel and tourism GDP in billion U.S. dollars35.6535.6532.6232.6231.131.129.6929.6922.9922.9921.0921.0917.9717.9716.7616.7614.9214.9213.1513.15Paris, FranceBeijing, ChinaOrlando, United StatesShanghai, ChinaLas Vegas, United StatesNew York, United StatesTokyo, JapanMexico City, MexicoLondon, United KingdomGuangzhou, China
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WTTC. (January 18, 2023). Leading city tourism destinations worldwide in 2022, ranked by direct contribution of travel and tourism to GDP (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366061/city-destinations-by-direct-travel-tourism-gdp-worldwide/
WTTC. "Leading city tourism destinations worldwide in 2022, ranked by direct contribution of travel and tourism to GDP (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. January 18, 2023. Statista. Accessed January 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366061/city-destinations-by-direct-travel-tourism-gdp-worldwide/
WTTC. (2023). Leading city tourism destinations worldwide in 2022, ranked by direct contribution of travel and tourism to GDP (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366061/city-destinations-by-direct-travel-tourism-gdp-worldwide/
WTTC. "Leading City Tourism Destinations Worldwide in 2022, Ranked by Direct Contribution of Travel and Tourism to Gdp (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366061/city-destinations-by-direct-travel-tourism-gdp-worldwide/
WTTC, Leading city tourism destinations worldwide in 2022, ranked by direct contribution of travel and tourism to GDP (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366061/city-destinations-by-direct-travel-tourism-gdp-worldwide/ (last visited January 04, 2025)
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