Top Countries by Tourist Arrivals 1995-2026 Tourism Race

Watch the world’s top countries by international tourist arrivals from 1995 to 2026. This bar chart race shows how global tourism changed over time, from the dominance of France, Spain, USA and Italy to the rise of Turkey, Mexico, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Croatia, Greece, Thailand, Macao and Hong Kong. The video also shows the massive collapse in tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic and the recovery that followed. Metric: International tourist arrivals Unit: Arrivals Data source: World Bank / UN Tourism, with recent-year estimates Disclaimer: This video shows international tourist arrivals by country or territory, not domestic tourism or tourism revenue. Recent years are estimated based on post-pandemic recovery trends, regional travel patterns, and major disruptions such as the war in Ukraine and instability in parts of the Middle East. Figures may vary slightly depending on source updates and later revisions. Chapters: 00:00 — 1995: Global Tourism Leaders Before the Internet Boom 01:34 — 2000: Europe and USA Dominate International Travel 04:39 — 2010: Tourism Expands Across Asia and the Middle East 07:43 — 2020: COVID-19 Causes a Historic Tourism Collapse 08:57 — 2024-2026: Global Tourism Recovers and New Leaders Rise Featured countries and territories: Austria Canada China Croatia Czechia Denmark France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary Italy Japan Macao Malaysia Mexico Paraguay Poland Portugal Russia Saudi Arabia Slovakia Spain Thailand Turkey UAE UK Ukraine USA USVI #TouristArrivals #Tourism #Travel #Countries #BarChartRace #WorldTourism #TravelData #France #Spain #USA #Turkey #Mexico #MotionOfNumbers