Most visited countries in the world

Most visited countries in the world 2019 omt

China, the place where the pandemic began and which protected itself by quickly closing its borders, has disappeared from the ranking of the most visited countries in 2020. The country, the world’s fourth most visited tourist destination in 2019 with 65 million visitors, drops out of the top ten and finishes eleventh with only 8 million visitors in 2020.

Another country that has suffered greatly from the lack of tourists is, as expected, Thailand, eighth tourist destination in 2019 with almost 40 million travelers. The country received only 6.7 million tourists in 2020.

The United States expects to reopen to European Union travelers in mid-May. Thailand, which is open with tough measures, has already reduced the quarantine period from 15 to 10 days and it is expected that already vaccinated travelers will not have to quarantine. Seychelles and Mauritius welcome travelers with open arms…. Seems like good news, doesn’t it?

The 50 most visited countries in the world

Another of the most outstanding data offered by the report of said institution and that allows to have a vision of international tourism, is the list of countries that obtained more income coming from tourists throughout 2017. Based on these figures (ordered by billions of U.S. dollars) it can be seen that some positions vary with respect to the previous ranking and that other countries appear.

When comparing the statistics of the most visited countries and those with the highest revenues, Europeans stand out among them. Europe is the region that receives the most tourists with an aggregate total of 672 million people, surpassing Asia and the Pacific with 323 million, the Americas with 211 million, Africa with 63 million and the Middle East with 58 million.

Most visited countries in the world 2020

As the world becomes more connected through technology and low-cost air travel, including social media, the number of tourists traveling the world is on the rise. But which are the most visited countries in the world?

They call it the “Land of 1000 Smiles” and an increasing amount of tourists seem to be happy to come here. Islands like Koh Samui are especially beautiful and can be instagrammed.

Located in the center of Europe lies this economic powerhouse that offers so much to visitors from all over the world. From modern big cities to forests, medieval towns and industry, there are endless reasons to come to Germany, including the iconic capital Berlin. Some great places to Instagram in Berlin.

The UK has always had a strong presence on the world stage, with the capital London being a driving force in tourism growth. The royal family, great sports, culture, museums and a rich and varied coastline help attract people from all over the world. The 7 most Instagrammable places in Brighton.

Most visited countries in the world 2018.

Having been closed to the outside world for decades, Turkmenistan is the least explored and yet one of the most intriguing “Stan” countries in Central Asia. The land is more than 80% desert, and the traditional Turkmen life, the citizen of Turkmenistan is still nomadic.

Saparmyrat Niyazov ruled the little-known nation until 2006 and spent his time covering the country with golden statues of himself, which are still scattered throughout the country. His heavy-handed rule has an impact even a decade later, and politics remains a topic to be avoided in discussion with local Turkmen.

The capital city Ashgabat is an interesting and dark place to visit, replete with golden statues and white marble buildings. You can also go horseback riding with Akhal Teke horses and camel trekking in the desert. The most famous sight in the country is probably the Darvaza gas craters, a flaming pit in the desert that never stops burning.

Eduardo José Cazorla