How many people visited Paris 2017?

For the first time ever, Greater Paris exceeded 23 million hotel arrivals (23.6 million - an increase of 11% on 2016 and 5% on 2014). The total number of visitors to Greater Paris, all accommodation combined, exceeded a record 40 million tourists, according to our estimates.



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All told, France received 82.6 million international tourists in 2016, or 2.2% fewer than in 2015. Source: DGE and Banque de France, EVE survey of visitors from abroad.

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“The number of international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) in 2015 reached a total of 1186 million, an increase of 52 million over the previous year. (…) Demand was robust overall, although results were more mixed than usual across destinations.

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According to Mastercard, London was the second most visited city in the world in 2018 with 20 million foreign visitors, one place ahead of Paris with 18 million (Bangkok was the most visited, if you are interested). Of note, tourists spend more in London on average than in Paris.

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As to who is visiting, French nationals from elsewhere account for the greatest portion, counting some 24.7 million tourists. This is followed by Americans (2.4 million), British (2 million), Spanish (1.5 million) and Italians (1.5 million).

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1. France - Europe. It is no surprise that the 'city of love' (Paris) is amongst the most visited cities in the world. In 2019 it was recorded that 89 million international travelers visited France, making it the most traveled-to country 2019.

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International tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable 7% in 2017 to reach a total of 1,322 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

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The tourism industry is an important engine of the Spanish economy and employment (2.5 million jobs).

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The ten most visited countries in the world are France, Mexico, the US, Italy, Spain, Hungary, China, Croatia, Turkey, and Denmark. France is the most visited country in the world with 117,109,000 international tourists, thanks to its rich history and iconic landmarks.

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