The table compares the number of tourists arriving in 8 countries in 2009 and 2010. In general, tourism rose slightly in the United States, Spain, the UK, and Italy and increased dramatically in Turkey, China, and Germany. Figures fell in Hong Kong and were stable in France, which had the most tourists overall.
Looking first of all at France, numbers were unchanged at 76 million tourists in both years. The United States increased by 1. 5% from 66 to 67 million and Spain followed a similar trajectory (55 to 56 million tourists). Tourists to the UK increased by double that rate (3. 6%) and overtook Spain in 2010 by 1 million visitors. In Italy, the rate of growth was slower at 2. 3%, translating to an increase to 45 million. Turkey surged past Italy, rising 33% to 46 million.
There were also significant increases in China, which went from 22 to 34 million (a 55% growth), and Germany (a 109% expansion to 24 million). The lowest numbers were in Hong Kong as tourism fell by 11% to end at 9 million.
The table compares the number of
tourists
arriving in 8 countries in 2009 and 2010.
In general
, tourism rose
slightly
in the United States, Spain, the UK, and Italy and increased
dramatically
in Turkey, China, and Germany. Figures fell in Hong Kong and were stable in France, which had the most
tourists
overall
.
Looking
first of all
at France, numbers
were unchanged
at 76
million
tourists
in both years. The United States increased by 1. 5% from 66 to 67
million
and Spain followed a similar trajectory (55 to 56
million
tourists)
.
Tourists
to the UK increased by double that rate (3. 6%) and overtook Spain in 2010 by 1
million
visitors. In Italy, the rate of growth was slower at 2. 3%, translating to an increase to 45
million
. Turkey surged past Italy, rising 33% to 46 million.
There were
also
significant increases in China, which went from 22 to 34
million
(a 55% growth), and Germany (a 109% expansion to 24
million)
. The lowest numbers were in Hong Kong as tourism fell by 11% to
end
at 9
million
.