Mapped: Countries that Earn the Most from Tourism
Mapped: Countries that Earn the Most from Foreign Visitors
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- The U.S. tops the world in international tourism receipts, earning $215B in 2024 alone.
- United Arab Emirates stands out, generating $45.5B, a number that rivals Europe’s tourism powerhouses.
- Even war-affected Ukraine registered $1B in receipts, illustrating tourism’s surprising resilience.
Each year, the global tourism economy generates trillions in revenue as travelers explore new destinations and revisit old favorites. According to
UN Tourism data, international tourist receipts reached a total of $1.74 trillion in 2024, which is up 14% from pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
Visual creator
Iswardi Ishak mapped the countries that benefit most from this spending, revealing which economies gain the most from foreign visitors.