The line graph illustrates the number of tourists (in millions) visiting the US, China, Western Europe and Japan, and the Middle East from 2010 to 2025, with projections for 2030.
It is clear that while the number of visitors to China and the Middle East follows an upward trend, the figures for the US, as well as Western Europe and Japan, show a decline. Among these, the US experiences the most significant decrease over the period.
In 2010, the US had the highest number of visitors, at around 10 million, whereas Western Europe and Japan welcomed approximately 4 million tourists. Meanwhile, China and the Middle East had significantly lower figures, at about 2 million and 1.5 million, respectively. Over the next fifteen years, the US remained the most visited region despite a sharp decline to around 7 million visitors by 2025. Similarly, Western Europe and Japan experienced a gradual drop to approximately 3 million. Meanwhile, China’s visitor numbers rose sharply, surpassing Western Europe and Japan in 2015 and reaching 4 million in 2025. The Middle East also saw steady growth, reaching nearly 3 million visitors in the same year.
Looking ahead, the number of tourists visiting China is predicted to surpass 4 million by 2030, while the Middle East will continue to rise, reaching nearly 3 million. By contrast, visitors to Western Europe and Japan are expected to decrease to just above 2 million, while the US is forecast to see a sharp decline, with figures falling below 5 million by the end of the period.