France: Percent of world tourist arrivals
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| France |
Percent of world tourist arrivals |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 19.29 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1996 - 2020 |
| Average | 12.30 |
| Min - Max | 9.68 - 19.29 |
| Source | World Tourism Organization |
The latest value from 2020 is 19.29 percent, an increase from 9.77 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 0.81 percent, based on data from 123 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1996 to 2020 is 12.3 percent. The minimum value, 9.68 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 19.29 percent was recorded in 2020.
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Definition: Percent of total world tourist arrivals that occurred in a given country in a given year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist arrivals | 117,109 | 2020 | thousand tourists |
| International tourism revenue | 35,958 | 2020 | million USD |
| International tourism revenue, percent of GDP | 1.36 | 2020 | percent |
| Percent of world tourist arrivals | 19.29 | 2020 | percent |
| Tourist departures | 21,287 | 2020 | thousand tourists |