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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.
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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 and counties gain a significant amount of [[income]] from tourism, such as the economy of [[Florida]] and the [[economy of Door County, Wisconsin]].
  
 
==Most visited countries<ref>2010 - The World Tourism rankings are compiled by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).</ref>==
 
==Most visited countries<ref>2010 - The World Tourism rankings are compiled by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).</ref>==
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*[[Australian Tourism]]
 
*[[Australian Tourism]]
 
*[[Israel Tourism]]
 
*[[Israel Tourism]]

Revision as of 02:24, October 19, 2023

Tourism is an industry of state and local governments, where persons are invited to visit a locality for recreation, or education. Many states and counties gain a significant amount of income from tourism, such as the economy of Florida and the economy of Door County, Wisconsin.

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

  1. 2010 - The World Tourism rankings are compiled by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).