The following is a list of the 10 most visited countries in 2012:
1. France
83 million tourists entered France in 2012. Most of which probably spent at least a couple of days in Paris.
Eiffel Tower in Paris – most visited attraction in the most visited country
2. United States
67 million tourists entered the United States. The biggest attraction being, of course, Manhattan, New York.
Times Square, Manhattan, NY -Major attraction for tourists
3. China
57.7 million tourists entered the huge country of China. The most famous attraction is The Great Wall of China. But the major cities of Shanghai and Beijing are as much of a tourists magnets.
The Great Wall Of China – attracts tourists from all over the world
4. Spain
57.7 million tourists in just one year. Barcelona being the major attraction.
La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona – not to be missed
5. Italy
46.4 million entered Italy to see Rome, Venice, Florence, Milan and other great cities, as well as incredible nature and of course food.
The Colosseum – just one of many major attractions in Rome
6. Turkey
35.7 million tourists with Istanbul as the focal point.
Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or the Blue Mosque – a famous attraction in Istanbul
7. Germany
30.4 million tourists and most of them probably found their way to Berlin.
The Berlin Wall – still attract tourists
8. United Kingdom
29.3 million tourists and London as the main focal point.
Westminster palace and Big Ben – The icon of London
9. Russia
25.7 million tourists entered the gates of huge Russia in 2012, but despite of her size, most of them probably visited Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
Saint Basil Cathedral at the Red Square near the Kremlin – a symbol of Russia
10. Malaysia
25 million tourists visited the Asian country of Malaysia which closes our top 10 visited countries list.
The Petronas twin towers – you’ll see tourists with cameras all around it
