South and Central Asia Compared by Economy > International tourism > Number of arrivals
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International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited.
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Interesting observations about Economy > International tourism > Number of arrivals
- France ranked first for international tourism > number of arrivals amongst Christian countries in 2005.
- Hong Kong ranked first for international tourism > number of arrivals amongst Hot countries in 2005.
- United States ranked first for international tourism > number of arrivals amongst Former British colonies in 2005.
- China ranked first for international tourism > number of arrivals amongst Emerging markets in 2005.
- Mexico ranked first for international tourism > number of arrivals amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2005.
- Turkey ranked first for international tourism > number of arrivals amongst Muslim countries in 2005.
- Spain ranked second for international tourism > number of arrivals globally in 2005.
- Italy ranked third for international tourism > number of arrivals amongst Europe in 2005.
- Japan ranked last for international tourism > number of arrivals amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2005.
- Russia ranked first for international tourism > number of arrivals amongst Eastern Europe in 2005.
- Austria ranked first for international tourism > number of arrivals amongst Landlocked countries in 2005.
