Jun 21, 2007
Guess what nation is the world's most popular tourist attraction?
According to the U.N.'s World Tourism Organization, la belle France was the world's most heavily visited tourist destination in 2006, receiving 78 million visitors from abroad (a figure larger than the population of that country). In second place was Spain and in third place was the United States.
But here's the unexpected news: Foreign tourism to China is increasing so rapidly that China in this coming year will pass up the United States for third position, and by 2010 will become the world's second most popular tourist destination. Ten or so later years from now, it will be number one, replacing France as the champion of all vacation nations.
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But here's the unexpected news: Foreign tourism to China is increasing so rapidly that China in this coming year will pass up the United States for third position, and by 2010 will become the world's second most popular tourist destination. Ten or so later years from now, it will be number one, replacing France as the champion of all vacation nations.
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