GLOBAL TOURISM Global tourism is booming and represents a major part of the global economy. Indeed, according to the latest World Tourism Organisation Barometer, tourist arrivals increased by 6% in 2018, reaching a total of 1.4 billion.
"International travel continues to grow strongly, confirming the key role of tourism as a driving force for economic development. As the world's third largest export sector, tourism is essential for job creation and the prosperity of communities around the world." Zurab Pololikashvili, WTO Secretary General
TOURISM IN FRANCE
The importance of tourism in the French economy TOP 10 The tourism industry, which has recorded sustained growth for several years, DESTINATIONS is the largest economic sector in France. IN TERMS OF NUMBER OF It represents 7.1% of GDP, which is a turnover of approximately 167.8 billion TOURISTS HOSTED1 euros, generated by more than 303,100 companies1 1- France Tourism is the sector that generates the largest number of jobs in France: 2- Spain about 2 million direct and related jobs.2 3- USA 4- China 5- Italy 6- Mexico Significant domestic tourism 7- Turkey France has one of the largest domestic tourism sectors, ensuring stability 8- Germany within this sector. In 2016, French people made 214 million journeys, 9- United including 187.9 million3 to mainland France, about 87.8%. Kingdom
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The role of French tourism in the world
France is the number one destination in terms of volume, with more than 90 million international tourist arrivals recorded in 2018 (overseas territories included), including 50 million for long stays of four nights or more4. In addition to these tourist inflows, there are more than 120 million short international trips every year.
1For the year 2016. Key tourism figures, 2017 edition 2For the year 2016. Tourism snapshot, 2017 edition 3Tourist trips by French people, 2017 44 pages, n°84, of the DGE, 2018 France is the third destination in terms of revenue TOP 5 with 56.2 billion euros5 spent in France in 2018 (+6% increase compared to 2017). INTERNATIONAL CLIENTELES VISITING Globally, French tourism represents 6.7% of the market. FRANCE ** 1- United Kingdom 2- Germany 2018 arrivals in France 3- Belgium & Luxembourg 4- Switzerland (in percent) 5- Spain 3.2
1.5 Europe 6.8 North and South 10.1 America Asia-Oceania
Africa 78.4
Near and Middle East
5 Banque de France * For the year 2018. Key tourism figures, DGE 2019 edition