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Data Starter: Countries that earned the most from tourism in 2024

Elizabeth Veal

24th March 2026

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Which countries earned the most from tourism in 2024?

Using the Visual Capitalist infographic, do these calculations:

  1. Calculate the percentage of total global receipts from tourism that were made in (a) the USA, (b) in Spain and (c) in the UK in 2024.
  2. Compare the tourism revenue of Egypt and the UAE in 2024.

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.

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