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Seeing the World
International tourism has increased dramatically over the past few decades as the world has become more globalized. This graph shows which country’s citizens spent the most on travel to other nations in 2021, the most recent data available. Which countries or regions would you most like to visit?
COUNTRIES | AMOUNT SPENT ON TOURISM (IN BILLIONS OF U.S. DOLLARS)
China | $105.7
United States | $73.5
Germany | $47.8
France | $38
United Kingdom | $24.2
United Arab Emirates | $21.6
India | $17.8
Italy | $17.2
South Korea | $17.2
Qatar | $15.7
SOURCE: United Nations World Tourism Organization