The table presents quantitative data regarding the annual arrivals of international visitors to nine distinct countries for the years 2009 and 2010, along with the corresponding percentage changes.
In general, the data indicates that the majority of the countries experienced an increase in international visitor numbers, with China and Germany reporting the most significant growth, while Hong Kong exhibited a decline.
In 2009, France attracted the largest number of international visitors, totaling 76 million, maintaining the same figure in 2010. The United States and Spain followed, welcoming 66 million and 55 million visitors in 2009, respectively, with slight increases to 67 million and 56 million in 2010, reflecting percentage changes of +1.5% and +1.8%. The United Kingdom and Italy also demonstrated positive growth, with arrivals rising from 55 million to 57 million (+3.6%) and from 44 million to 45 million (+2.3%), respectively.
Remarkably, Turkey, China, and Germany showcased exceptional growth rates. Turkey’s visitor numbers surged from 33 million in 2009 to 45 million in 2010, marking an impressive increase of +33%. However, China’s figure exhibited the most dramatic rise, leaping from 22 million to 34 million, resulting in a staggering growth rate of +55%. Germany, albeit starting from a lower base of 11 million, experienced a remarkable increase to 23 million, translating to a percentage change of +109%. Conversely, Hong Kong saw a downturn in visitor arrivals, decreasing from 10 million to 9 million, amounting to a decline of -11%.