Current Events > TIL Spain is the second most visited country in the world.

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I assume America is the most visited, but can you believe that? More logical countries might've been Italy or Greece.

France is the most visited country in the world.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-visited-countries

America is #3.

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For the Moulin Rouge and it's Can-Can dancers, videmment.

Added some culture below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZsEdxKRmGw

Shitloads of Europeans visit Spain for its beaches.

Sunhawk posted...

I assume America is the most visited, but can you believe that? More logical countries might've been Italy or Greece.

Gotta admit, Italy would have been my first guess. Probably would be #1 currently if Disney's Luca had a theatrical release pre-covid.

America would have been my second guess, followed by Japan.

Just a reminder, the United States is hurt by its isolation. Its a long haul for Europeans or Asians to visit the US. Meanwhile in Europe, going across a couple of countries to Spain and France and Italy is little more than a short to moderate road-trip, train trip, or very short flight away.

The only people that can short hop to the United States are Canadians, Mexicans, and Caribbean folks. And they do visit, but thats a much smaller number of travelers than holidaying Europeans.

It's still crazy to me when I first found out Paris is the most visited place in the world. Not only were the people not tourist friendly, but there's literally nothing fun to do

And it's insane to go to a place just for shopping.

America is really far but it really does have everything. For a vacation spot it's really about which is safer, cheapest, and more fun

i'm unique, i wanna go to japan

K181 posted...

Just a reminder, the United States is hurt by its isolation. Its a long haul for Europeans or Asians to visit the US. Meanwhile in Europe, going across a couple of countries to Spain and France and Italy is little more than a short to moderate road-trip, train trip, or very short flight away.

The only people that can short hop to the United States are Canadians, Mexicans, and Caribbean folks. And they do visit, but thats a much smaller number of travelers than holidaying Europeans.

I don't really understand why you're putting more value on international tourists than domestic. Plenty of Americans travel within the country and their money is just as good.

If there's any point to be made, it's that North America is less populated than Europe which would mean less travelers.

saspa posted...

It's still crazy to me when I first found out Paris is the most visited place in the world. Not only were the people not tourist friendly, but there's literally nothing fun to do

And it's insane to go to a place just for shopping.

America is really far but it really does have everything. For a vacation spot it's really about which is safer, cheapest, and more fun

Places to go in Paris (non-shopping):

1. Eiffel Tower,
2. The Louvre,
3. The Panthon,
4. Les Catacombes de Paris,
5. Arc de Triomphe,
6. Cathedral of Notre-Dame,
7. Palais Garnier,
8. Petit Palais,
9. National Museum of Picasso-Paris,
10. Chteau of Vincennes,
11. Tomb of Napoleon,
12. Sacr-Cur Basilica,
13. etc,
14. etc,
15. etc...

You could spend weeks in Paris seeing everything.

Tom_Joad posted...

Places to go in Paris (non-shopping):

1. Eiffel Tower,
2. The Louvre,
3. The Panthon,
4. Les Catacombes de Paris,
5. Arc de Triomphe,
6. Cathedral of Notre-Dame,
7. Palais Garnier,
8. Petit Palais,
9. National Museum of Picasso-Paris,
10. Chteau of Vincennes,
11. Tomb of Napoleon,
12. Sacr-Cur Basilica,
13. etc,
14. etc,
15. etc...
You could spend weeks in Paris seeing everything.

I feel that people aren't cultured(those who are surprised) lol

Personally, I want to go to South Korea.

Spain is nice.

America is halfway across the world for most people who can afford international travel.

It's not that crazy.

Spain is constantly full of northern Europeans who visit for the weather and the slower pace. It's cheap, easy, sunny and relaxing. Spain also includes the Canaries which have a huge gay visitor base.

Tom_Joad posted...

France is the most visited country in the world.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-visited-countries

America is #3.

So you're saying that America is the third world country to visit?

dameon_reaper posted...

I feel that people aren't cultured(those who are surprised) lol

Personally, I want to go to South Korea.

I spent 7 years in South Korea, alternating between Seoul and Songtan... and not all in one chunk. This was between 1999-2011. So 7 out of 12 years.

And I saw the Korean-language version of Fiddler on the Roof performed at the Seoul National Theater back in 2008.