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Europe: Top Visited Destination on the Planet

Europe: Top Visited Destination on the Planet

In the World Tourism Organisation 2015 Rankings Europe (+3%) led growth in absolute terms, welcoming 15 million more international tourists in 2014 to reach a total 582 million arrivals. Europe, which accounts for 41% of worldwide international tourism receipts, saw the largest increase in absolute terms: up by US$ 17 billion to reach US$ 509 billion (euro 383 bn). Europe tops the charts with 5 Nations in the top 10 for international tourist arrivals (France, Spain, Italy, Germany and the UK).

Europe leads Davos Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Rankings 2015
Europe, with six economies in the top 10, continues to dominate the travel rankings thanks to its world-class tourism service infrastructure, excellent health and hygiene conditions, and—notably, thanks to the Schengen Area—high degree of international openness and integration.

The 2015 edition of the TTCI of the World Economic Forum covers 141 economies worldwide. Of the Top 10 Countries, 6 are European. Spain tops the 2015 edition of the TTCI global rankings for the first time, followed by France (2nd), Germany (3rd), the United States (4th), the United Kingdom (5th), Switzerland (6th), Australia (7th), Italy (8th), Japan (9th) and Canada (10th). However, there are still some significant divides across the region—not all European countries are making the most of their cultural resources, prioritizing the T&T (Travel & Tourism) sector to respond to new trends, or fostering a dynamic business environment by removing red tape.

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Tourism is a booming industry in this increasingly globalising world, and tourism in Europe is thriving.

European Cuisine

European cuisine is a term collectively referring to all the local cuisines in Europe and other western countries.

Restaurants: Europe Leads

In the World’s top 50 restaurant rankings since 2002, the first place for best restaurants in the world have so far been won by European restaurants.
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