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Countries with the Most Tourist Arrivals (Ranked)
France received more international tourists than any other country in 2024 — approximately 102 million arrivals, making it the first country in history to surpass the 100 million annual mark. Spain ranked second with 93.8 million, the United States third with 72.4 million. Turkey and Italy round out the top five. But raw arrival numbers obscure important distinctions: the United States earns more tourism revenue than any other country despite ranking third in arrivals. This ranking covers the top 20 countries by international tourist arrivals using UN Tourism (UNWTO) 2024 data, with methodology, historical context, and revenue analysis.