In 2017, the most tourist arrival country is France and second ranked is Spain according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Over 670 million international tourist arrivals to Europe, an increase of 8.3% over 2016.
#10 Portugal
21.2 million (2017)
18.2 million (2016)
Number of Tourist Increase 16.5
Portugal Population: 10,276,617 (2018)
Portugal Per Capita: $33,166
# of visitors portugal cities in 2016
Portugal tourist destinations
#9 Russia
24.4 million (2017)
24.6 million (2016)
Number of Tourist Decrease 0.7
Russia Population: 146,793,744 (2019)
Russia Per Capita: $11,191
#8 Greece
27.2 million (2017)
24.8 million (2016)
Number of Tourist Increase 9.7
Greece Population: 10,768,477 (2017)
Greece Per Capita: $20,930
Countries number of tourists visiting Greece in 2015
Number of hotels and bed in Greece 2016
Where are beach resorts located beach in greece
Archaeological sites and cities in greece
#7 Austria
29.5 million (2017)
28.1 million (2016)
Number of Tourist Increase 4.8
Austria Population: 8,857,960 (2018)
Austria Per Capita: $53,764
Visitors arriving to Austria 2014 & 2015
#6 Germany
37.5 million (2017)
35.6 million (2016)
Number of Tourist Increase 5.2
Germany Population: 83,019,200 (2018)
Germany Per Capita: $54,983
Visitors arriving to Germany 2014 & 2016
#5 Turkey
37.6 million (2017)
30.3 million (2016)
Number of Tourist Increase 24.1
Turkey Population: 40,290 (2018)
Turkey Per Capita: $9,346
2015 – 2018 foreign visitor arrivals in turkey
1995 – 2018 number of turkey tourists received
#4 United Kingdom
37.7 million (2017)
35.8 million (2016)
Number of Tourist Increase 5.1
United Kingdom Population: 54,983 (2019)
United Kingdom Per Capita: $44,177
Visitors arriving in united kingdom in 2016 from countries
#3 Italy
58.3 million (2017)
52.4 million (2016)
Number of Tourist Increase 11.2
Italy Population: 60,483,973 (2017)
Italy Per Capita: $33,353
Countries visitors arriving in Italy in 2015
Top 10 Italian cities visitor nights in 2017
#2 Spain
81.8 million (2017)
75.3 million (2016)
Number of Tourist Increase 8.6
Spain Population: 46,934,632 (2019)
Spain Per Capita: $40,290
Arrivals by country (2016, 2017, 2018)
#1 France
86.9 million (2017)
82.7 million (2016)
Number of Tourist Increase 5.1
France Population: 66,998,000 (2018)
France Per Capita: $43,500 (22nd in the world)
Most tourists arriving to France in 2014;
Most nights spent in France in 2014 by tourists;
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