Tourism is the most popular motive for people to travel to other countries (observing places, attractions, and marvels). Some nations have natural treasures that attract visitors from all over the world, and tourism development in a modern manner also attracts visitors. The natural beauty of China, such as lakes, mountains, rivers, and landscapes, attracts a large number of foreign visitors; however, the United States is the polar opposite of China, with modern entertainment activities and facilities such as huge buildings, spas, resorts, amusement parks, and shopping malls. France receives about 77 million tourists each year, making it the most visited country in the world. Typical
The Following List of Most Visited Countries in the World is referred to by the World Tourism Organization.
| Rank | Name of the Country | Number of Annual Visitors | Famous Places to Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 77,000,000 | Eiffel Tower, Musee du Louvre, Arc du Triomphe, Mont St Michel, Versailles, Carcassonne, Chateaux de la Loire, Lascaux, |
| 2 | United States | 60,000,000 | New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, San Francisco, Hawaii, Grand Canyon, Florida, New Orleans |
| 3 | China | 56,000,000 | The Great Wall, The Yangtze River, Terracotta Army, The Bund, Li River, Victoria Harbor, The Yellow Mountains, West Lake, The Potala Palace, Yungang Grottoes |
| 4 | Spain | 53,000,000 | Costa Brava, Costa Blanca, Costa Dorada, Costa del Sol, Costa de la Luz, Canary Islands, Majorca, Ibiza, Minorca, Formentera, Pyrenees, Green Spain |
| 5 | Italy | 44,000,000 | St. Peters Basilica and St. Peter's Square, The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Coliseum, Pantheon, Squares, Churches and Buildings, Islands of Sicily and Mt. Etna, The Last Supper, |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 29,000,000 | Stonehenge, York Minster, Portmeirion, Stratford-upon-Avon, The Roman Baths at Bath, Warwick Castle, Hampton Court Palace, The Tower of London, Edinburgh Castle, The London Eye, |
| 7 | Turkey | 27,000,000 | St. Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque - Sultan Ahmet Camii, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia Region, Pergamum, Sardis, Aspendus, Commagene Kingdom at Mt.Nemrut, Gallipoli - Canakkale |
| 8 | Germany | 26,000,000 | Rugen Cliffs, Romantic Rhine, Frauenkirche, Lindau, Oktoberfest, Cologne Cathedral, Holstentor, Heidelberg Old City, Brandenburg Gate, Neuschwanstein |
| 9 | Malaysia | 24,000,000 | Mulu Caves, Sepilok Rehabilition Centre, Perhentian Islands, Langkawi, Petronas Twin Towers, Mount Kinabalu, Pulau Tioman, Taman Negara, Georgetown Inner City, Cameron Highlands |
| 10 | Mexico | 23,000,000 | Acapulco, Guanajuato, Dias des los Muertos, Oaxaca, Cozumel, Los Cabos, Palenque, Copper Canyon, Tulum, Chichen Itza, Teotihuacan |