The table compares eight different countries in terms of the number of international tourists between 2009 and 2010. Overall, nearly all countries experienced a rise in the number of visitors during the given period, with the exception of France. It is also clear that the biggest growth was observed in Germany.
In 2009, France had the highest number of international tourist arrivals at 76 million, followed by the US at 66 million, while the figures for Spain and the UK were similar, both receiving 55 million. Meanwhile, Italy ranked fifth in this category with 44 million. Turkey, China, and Germany had the lowest number of international tourists.
In 2010, France maintained its position at the top, with its number of visitors remaining unchanged at 76 million. The US and Spain saw slight increases in the number of people visiting with 67 and 56 million, respectively, whereas the UK experienced a growth, reaching 57 million tourists. The number of international tourists in both Italy and Turkey rose to 45 million each. Although the number of international tourist arrivals in China and Germany increased significantly to 34 and 23 million, respectively, they retained the lowest figures.