Which country had the most foreign tourists visit it during 2013 through 2017?

France was visited by 83.7 million foreign tourists in 2013; this made it the most popular tourist destination in the world. It remained the No. 1 tourist destination in the world from 2013-2017. In 2017 the British news organization 'Daily Mail' reported that France had over 86 million tourists as visitors. This allowed it to remain the world's most visited country despite the terror attacks that it faced. Foreign tourists numbers continued to increase from 83.7 million (2013) to over 86 million (2017).

France is a country that is widely recognized for its diverse tourist destinations. It was the most visited country in the world in 2014 with 85.7 million international tourists visiting popular towns, cities, etc. Paris, Strasbourg, Alsace, and Lyon are some of the main cities that attract tourists. Apart from this, there are many attractions like beaches, small picturesque villages, natural parks and forests, adventure sports, historical destinations and luxury destinations offering thing for tourist to appreciate. For example, France has very beautiful gardens all over the country which visitors often seek out. People may also go to France to see Tumulus of Bougon, the oldest building in the world built back in 4800 BC.

Everything considered about 10.0% of the country’s GDP comes from tourism. Thirty percent (30%) is contributed by foreign tourists while 70% comes from domestic tourism.