Tourism in the economy
France holds a paramount position in international tourism. It ranks first in the world in
terms of international tourist arrivals (77.1 million in 2010) and third in terms of international
tourism receipts (EUR 42.7 billion). The main origin countries for tourists to France in 2010 were
the UK (accounting for 15.7% of all arrivals based on provisional estimates for the year),
Germany (14.8%), Belgium (12.9%), Italy (9.3%), and the Netherlands (9.1%). These five markets
together accounted for nearly two-thirds (61.7%) of all international arrivals.