• In 2018, the global tourism industry was worth $1.7 trillion.
• Revenues generated from tourists have grown faster than the world economy.
• The Asia-Pacific region saw the greatest growth in tourist spending, with a 7% increase year-over-year.
• At $570 billion, Europe is the region with the most tourist spending in 2018.

The visualization and trends are based on a report released by the UN World Tourism Organization. The map above shows the biggest international tourism receipts (tourist spending) in 2018. Each country is proportional to the value of its tourism receipts. Countries that attract more tourism receipts (such as the U.S. and Spain) appear larger, while countries that have fewer tourism receipts (such as El Salvador) appear smaller. We also color-coded the countries by region, as shown in the map legend. All monetary values are expressed in USD.

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