Top 10 most visited countries in the world

BY MATHIEU IS NOVEMBER 2, 2013TOP

After presenting the most visited monuments in the world and the most popular tourist cities in the world, we will now explore the most popular tourist countries in the world.

1 - France

No surprise that the number 1 most visited countries in the world, France. With 38 sites inscribed on the World Heritage (2013), France every year nearly 83 million tourists. Renowned for its gastronomy, known around the world monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame de Paris and many others, France takes the top of the rankings.

Paris, France

2 - United States

Number 2 in our rankings, the United States of America. With almost 64 million visitors, the United States has 21 sites listed as World Heritage. Mainly popular among tourists are numerous parks like Yellowstone, Monument Valley.

New York, USA

3 - Spain

Spain every year more than 58 million tourists. Mainly came to discover its key city, Barcelona and numerous monuments. Spain has 44 sites listed as World Heritage by UNESCO and is one of five countries with the most classified sites.

Barcelona, Spain

4-China

Like Spain, China is among the countries with the most World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. China accounts for 45 China has one of the most visited monuments in the world : the Great Wall of China, which is also part of the new wonders of the world.

Wall of China, China

5 - Italy

Italy is the number one site listed as World Heritage countries. This country has 49 classified sites. Particular had to have happened during the Roman times, Italy has a rich ancient monuments and places history.

Colosseum, Rome

6 - Turkey

With 11 sites listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Turkey ranks 6th in our ranking of the most visited countries in the world and every year more than 36 million tourists. With these resorts and its flagship city, Istanbul, Turkey is a fashionable destination.

Istanbul, Turkey

7 - UK

The UK takes the 7th spot in our ranking of the most visited countries in the world. 29.2 million tourists, the UK remains very popular in the world with 28 sites listed as World Heritage by UNESCO.

Big Ben, London

8 - Germany

Like France, Germany has 38 World Heritage of UNESCO. Germany is a very touristic country with over 28 million tourists attracted in particular by its numerous cathedrals, such as Cologne and Aix-La-Chapelle. Berlin is also one of the most visited cities in the country.

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

9 - Malaysia

With only four World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, Malaysia is ranked 9th of the most visited countries in the world with 24 million tourists a year.

Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

10 - Mexico

10th in our rankings, Mexico, with 42 sites listed as World Heritage of nearly 23 million tourists. Steeped in history, especially thanks to the many sites built by the Maya as the pre-Hispanic city of Chichen Itza on the list of the new 7 wonders of the world, Mexico is therefore one of the most visited countries in the world.