The table presents data on international tourist arrivals in eight countries for the years 2009 and 2010, expressed in millions, along with the percentage change between these two years. Overall, there is a noticeable variation in tourist arrivals across the countries, with some experiencing significant growth while others saw a decline.
In 2009, France led the table with 76 million international arrivals, a figure that remained unchanged in 2010. The United States followed closely, recording a slight increase from 66 million in 2009 to 67 million in 2010, reflecting a growth of 1.5%. Spain and the United Kingdom also experienced modest rises, with Spain increasing from 55 million to 56 million (1.8% change) and the UK from 55 million to 57 million, marking a more substantial growth of 3.6%.
In contrast, Italy saw a smaller increase from 44 million to 45 million, a change of 2.3%. Turkey experienced a remarkable surge of 33%, rising from 33 million to 45 million arrivals, while China demonstrated the most significant growth, with arrivals jumping from 22 million to 34 million, representing a staggering increase of 55%. Germany also had a notable rise, with arrivals doubling from 11 million to 23 million, a percentage change of 109%. However, Hong Kong faced a decline, with tourist arrivals dropping from 10 million to 9 million, a decrease of 11%.