Spatial Patterns
Destination Countries:
Most popular destinations include Western Europe and North America. Visitors have been increasing to China and some other Asia-Pacific destinations, Eastern Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
Euromonitor International's top ten cities visited by tourists in 2017 included Hong Kong, Bangkok, London, Singapore, Dubai, Macau, Paris, New York, Shenzen, Kuala Lumpur. Read more Asia: Top Ten City Destinations
Predicted popular destinations for 2018 include Petra, Mauritius, Shanghai, Lisbon, Hamburg, the American Southwest, Budapest, Toronto, Kyoto, Oahu, Alaska, Mexico City, Turks and Caicos, Antarctica, Aukland, Greenland, Brussels, Miami Beach, Matera, Buenos Aires, Napa, Philadelphia. To learn more, read 22 of 2018's Hottest Destinations According to Trend Reports.
Intrepid identified the Middle East as a key travel destination for 2018, with 57.8% growth in travel to Palestinian territories, and new tours operating in Iran and Jordan. Less visited sites in Europe are thought to be more popular in 2018 including Belarus, Cyprus and Moldova. Canada is experiencing large growth in visitors. Some more remote areas will gain popularity including Ethiopia, Bhutan and Kazakhstan. Learn more by reading 10 Travel Trends for 2018.
According to a 2013 study, the most welcoming countries for tourists were Iceland, New Zealand, Morocco, Ireland, Canada, Austria, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and some parts of West Africa. Countries considered least welcoming to tourists were Bolivia, Venezuela, Russia, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, China, Korea and parts of Eastern Europe. To read more, click A surprising map of the countries that are most and least welcoming to foreigners.
Travel warnings and reports of attacks on tourist can discourage people from visiting particular locations. Click The most dangerous countries for tourists in maps to read about some countries that tourists are discouraged from visiting.
Most popular destinations include Western Europe and North America. Visitors have been increasing to China and some other Asia-Pacific destinations, Eastern Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
Euromonitor International's top ten cities visited by tourists in 2017 included Hong Kong, Bangkok, London, Singapore, Dubai, Macau, Paris, New York, Shenzen, Kuala Lumpur. Read more Asia: Top Ten City Destinations
Predicted popular destinations for 2018 include Petra, Mauritius, Shanghai, Lisbon, Hamburg, the American Southwest, Budapest, Toronto, Kyoto, Oahu, Alaska, Mexico City, Turks and Caicos, Antarctica, Aukland, Greenland, Brussels, Miami Beach, Matera, Buenos Aires, Napa, Philadelphia. To learn more, read 22 of 2018's Hottest Destinations According to Trend Reports.
Intrepid identified the Middle East as a key travel destination for 2018, with 57.8% growth in travel to Palestinian territories, and new tours operating in Iran and Jordan. Less visited sites in Europe are thought to be more popular in 2018 including Belarus, Cyprus and Moldova. Canada is experiencing large growth in visitors. Some more remote areas will gain popularity including Ethiopia, Bhutan and Kazakhstan. Learn more by reading 10 Travel Trends for 2018.
According to a 2013 study, the most welcoming countries for tourists were Iceland, New Zealand, Morocco, Ireland, Canada, Austria, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and some parts of West Africa. Countries considered least welcoming to tourists were Bolivia, Venezuela, Russia, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, China, Korea and parts of Eastern Europe. To read more, click A surprising map of the countries that are most and least welcoming to foreigners.
Travel warnings and reports of attacks on tourist can discourage people from visiting particular locations. Click The most dangerous countries for tourists in maps to read about some countries that tourists are discouraged from visiting.
Tourism in Australia
Explore statistics of tourists to Australia by clicking Tourism Australia - Statistics
Examine the interactive graph on Visitor arrivals by clicking Interactive Arrivals Dashboard.
Tourism in Australia - DFAT infographic
Explore statistics of tourists to Australia by clicking Tourism Australia - Statistics
Examine the interactive graph on Visitor arrivals by clicking Interactive Arrivals Dashboard.
Tourism in Australia - DFAT infographic
Areas which were formerly "off limits" are now opening up to tourism.
In 2011 the heavily contaminated area around Chernobyl opened to tourists, with tours running within the 30-mile exclusion zone. In 1986 a nuclear reactor exploded killing many people and exposing those in the surrounding area with nuclear fallout. Trips enable tourists to see the reactor site, abandoned homes and buildings. Read more...Chernobyl: now open to tourists.
Iran has become a popular tourist site since it became more open to visitors a few years ago. British Airways and Luftansa have resumed direct flights into Iran, and international hotel chains are opening new accommodation for visitors. Iran attracts young backpackers drawn to the culture and history and seeking cheap accommodation. Read more...
Iran tourism industry is booming
Iran opens doors to tourists as Rouhani fosters thaw in relations with the west
Attempts to diversify North Korea's economy have include development of tourist activities. Read Tourism in North Korea - The Secret State is opening up.
Libya is trying to open its doors to tourism to take advantage of its natural sites and culture. Despite Roman and Greek ruins and pristine beaches, there are a number of barriers to tourism in Libya such as heavily armed militias and terrorism threats. Read Libya begins tentative voyage towards becoming tourist hotspot of the future
Is Jordan safe to visit? Peaceful kingdom's tourism boom: Top five things to do.
In 2011 the heavily contaminated area around Chernobyl opened to tourists, with tours running within the 30-mile exclusion zone. In 1986 a nuclear reactor exploded killing many people and exposing those in the surrounding area with nuclear fallout. Trips enable tourists to see the reactor site, abandoned homes and buildings. Read more...Chernobyl: now open to tourists.
Iran has become a popular tourist site since it became more open to visitors a few years ago. British Airways and Luftansa have resumed direct flights into Iran, and international hotel chains are opening new accommodation for visitors. Iran attracts young backpackers drawn to the culture and history and seeking cheap accommodation. Read more...
Iran tourism industry is booming
Iran opens doors to tourists as Rouhani fosters thaw in relations with the west
Attempts to diversify North Korea's economy have include development of tourist activities. Read Tourism in North Korea - The Secret State is opening up.
Libya is trying to open its doors to tourism to take advantage of its natural sites and culture. Despite Roman and Greek ruins and pristine beaches, there are a number of barriers to tourism in Libya such as heavily armed militias and terrorism threats. Read Libya begins tentative voyage towards becoming tourist hotspot of the future
Is Jordan safe to visit? Peaceful kingdom's tourism boom: Top five things to do.
Countries of Origin
Main sources of tourists include Western Europe, North America, Japan and Newly Industrialised Countries (NICs). Most Tourists come from the developed industrialised countries of the world and have relatively high disposable incomes. Tourism could be considered a “first-world” luxury.
Countries which are most reliant on tourism (more than 7% of GPD) include Mexico, Malta, Croatia, Panama, Jamaica, Thailand, Morocco, Greece, Iceland, Hong Kong, and Lebanon. Countries with the largest tourism industries include the United States, China and Germany. For further details read Mapped: The world's dependency on the Travel Industry
In 2016, Chinese tourist spent more than $US261 billion on international travel. This figure will continue to grow as more Chinese begin to travel. Chinese traveller spend more than a fifth of money spent on tourism according to the UNWTO. Read more...
Top countries for Chinese tourists: The impact of Chinese tourism on the globe
Chinese tourists: "Finally we are seeing the world"
In Australia, Chinese tourists are known to engage in packaged tours and travel en masse, but more recently Chinese tourists to Australia have begun breaking away from this pattern and doing self-drive tours and caravanning. Read Chinese tourists look beyond the package tour and hit the road.
IN NSW, the fastest growing tourism markets include India, China, Taiwan, USA and Hong Kong. Read more...Tourism boosted by Indian visitor boom
Main sources of tourists include Western Europe, North America, Japan and Newly Industrialised Countries (NICs). Most Tourists come from the developed industrialised countries of the world and have relatively high disposable incomes. Tourism could be considered a “first-world” luxury.
Countries which are most reliant on tourism (more than 7% of GPD) include Mexico, Malta, Croatia, Panama, Jamaica, Thailand, Morocco, Greece, Iceland, Hong Kong, and Lebanon. Countries with the largest tourism industries include the United States, China and Germany. For further details read Mapped: The world's dependency on the Travel Industry
In 2016, Chinese tourist spent more than $US261 billion on international travel. This figure will continue to grow as more Chinese begin to travel. Chinese traveller spend more than a fifth of money spent on tourism according to the UNWTO. Read more...
Top countries for Chinese tourists: The impact of Chinese tourism on the globe
Chinese tourists: "Finally we are seeing the world"
In Australia, Chinese tourists are known to engage in packaged tours and travel en masse, but more recently Chinese tourists to Australia have begun breaking away from this pattern and doing self-drive tours and caravanning. Read Chinese tourists look beyond the package tour and hit the road.
IN NSW, the fastest growing tourism markets include India, China, Taiwan, USA and Hong Kong. Read more...Tourism boosted by Indian visitor boom