Guess This: Top 10 Most Popular Tourist Attractions Quiz

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What is the United Nations World Tourism Organization's World Tourism Barometer publication?

A report on the environmental impact of tourism on various destinations
A ranking of international tourism destinations based on the number of domestic visitor arrivals
A compilation of international visitor arrivals, revenue generated by inbound tourism, and expenditure of outbound travelers (correct)
A publication of travel advisories for popular tourist destinations

What was the percentage growth in international tourist arrivals in 2019 compared to 2018?

4.1%
1.5%
3.7% (correct)
2.1%

What were the top 10 international tourism destinations in 2019?

Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain
Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, United Kingdom, United States
Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, West Asia
Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, United States (correct)

What was the percentage increase in international tourist arrivals to Africa (excluding Egypt and Libya) in 2019 compared to 2018?

2.4% (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the percentage increase in international tourist arrivals to Europe in 2019 compared to 2017?

3.9% (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the total number of international tourist arrivals to Asia-Pacific in 2019?

744.3 million (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the total number of international tourist arrivals to the Americas in 2019?

69.9 million (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the total number of international tourist arrivals to West Asia (excluding Iran and Israel) in 2019?

61.4 million (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the total international tourism receipts in 2019 and what was the percentage increase from 2018?

US$1,487 billion, 2.7% (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer?

A UNWTO publication that compiles data on international tourism arrivals, revenue from inbound tourism, and spending by outbound travelers.

How much did international tourist arrivals grow in 2019?

International tourist arrivals grew by 3.7% in 2019 compared to 2018.

What were the top 10 international tourism destinations in 2019?

The top 10 destinations for international tourism in 2019 were Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

What was the growth in international tourist arrivals to Africa in 2019?

International tourist arrivals to Africa (excluding Egypt and Libya) increased by 2.4% in 2019 compared to 2018.