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'''Tourism''' is an industry of state and local governments, where persons are invited to visit a locality for [[recreation]], or [[education]]. Many states gain a significant amount of [[income]] from tourism; [[Florida]] is one such state. | '''Tourism''' is an industry of state and local governments, where persons are invited to visit a locality for [[recreation]], or [[education]]. Many states gain a significant amount of [[income]] from tourism; [[Florida]] is one such state. | ||
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| + | ==Most visited countries<ref>2010 - The World Tourism rankings are compiled by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).</ref>== | ||
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| + | {| class="sortable wikitable" | ||
| + | !Rank!!Country!!International tourist arrivals | ||
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| + | |1||[[France]]||76.80 million | ||
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| + | |2||[[United States]]||59.75 million | ||
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| + | |3||[[China]]||55.67 million | ||
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| + | |4||[[Spain]]||52.68 million | ||
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| + | |5||[[Italy]]||43.63 million | ||
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| + | |6||[[United Kingdom]]||28.13 million | ||
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| + | |7||[[Turkey]]||27.00 million | ||
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| + | |8||[[Germany]]||26.88 million | ||
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| + | |9||[[Malaysia]]||24.58 million | ||
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| + | |10||[[Mexico]]||22.40 million | ||
| + | |} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Israel Tourism]] | *[[Israel Tourism]] | ||
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| + | [[category:Economics]] | ||
Revision as of 04:52, January 30, 2012
Tourism is an industry of state and local governments, where persons are invited to visit a locality for recreation, or education. Many states gain a significant amount of income from tourism; Florida is one such state.
Most visited countries[1]
| Rank | Country | International tourist arrivals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 76.80 million |
| 2 | United States | 59.75 million |
| 3 | China | 55.67 million |
| 4 | Spain | 52.68 million |
| 5 | Italy | 43.63 million |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 28.13 million |
| 7 | Turkey | 27.00 million |
| 8 | Germany | 26.88 million |
| 9 | Malaysia | 24.58 million |
| 10 | Mexico | 22.40 million |
See Also
References
- ↑ 2010 - The World Tourism rankings are compiled by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).