OPEC countries Compared by Economy > International tourism > Receipts > Current US$
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International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Interesting observations about Economy > International tourism > Receipts > Current US$
- United States has had the highest international tourism > receipts > current US$ since 1995.
- China ranked first for international tourism > receipts > current US$ amongst Emerging markets in 2005.
- Spain ranked first for international tourism > receipts > current US$ amongst Europe in 2005.
- Australia ranked first for international tourism > receipts > current US$ amongst Hot countries in 2005.
- Mexico ranked first for international tourism > receipts > current US$ amongst Former Spanish colonies in 2005.
- United Kingdom ranked second for international tourism > receipts > current US$ amongst European Union in 2005.
- Germany ranked third for international tourism > receipts > current US$ amongst Christian countries in 2005.
- Russia ranked first for international tourism > receipts > current US$ amongst Former Soviet republics in 2005.
- Burundi has ranked last for international tourism > receipts > current US$ since 1999.
- Italy ranked second for international tourism > receipts > current US$ amongst Catholic countries in 2005.
