The top three have not changed compared to the year before last. These are France, Spain and the United States. They are ranked in the same order in the current rating.
It should be noted that France has held the position of the world tourism leader for decades. No one has yet managed to compete with the phenomenon of this European country.
What changes are noticeable in the top ten leading countries? Turkey is rising higher and higher in the list of world favorites – in 2024, it overtook Italy – for the first time in history. China lost 4th position, dropping to 7th. Thailand is now in 12th position, in 2023 it was 8th.
TOP 20 most visited countries in the world in 2024
1. France – 102 million tourists
2. Spain – 93.8 million
3. USA – 72.4 million
4. Turkey – 60.6 million
5. Italy – 57.7 million
6. Mexico
– 45 million
7. China – 40 million 8. Great Britain – 39 million
9. Germany – 37.5 million
10. Japan – 36.9 million
11. Greece – 36 million
12. Thailand – 35.5 million
13. Austria – 32.2 million
14. UAE – 30 million
15. Saudi Arabia – 29.7 million
16. Portugal – 25 million
17. Malaysia – 23 million
18. Hong Kong (China) – counted separately from China (22 million)
19. Netherlands – 21.3 million
20. India – 20.6 million
TOP 10 most visited countries in the world in 2023 France — 89.4 million Spain — 83.7 million USA — 79.3 million China — 65.7 million Italy — 64.5 million Turkey — 51.2 million Mexico — 45 million Thailand — 39.8 million Germany — 39.6 million UK — 39.4 million
