In the financial year 2018–19, Australia generated $60.8 billion in direct tourism gross domestic product (GDP). This represents a growth of 3.5 per cent over the previous year – faster than the national GDP growth. Tourism also directly employed 666,000 Australians making up 5 per cent of Australia’s workforce.

In the global economy, tourism is one of the most noticeable and growing sectors. This sector plays an important role in boosting a nation’s economy. An increase in tourism flow can bring positive economic outcomes to the nations, especially in gross domestic product (GDP) and employment opportunities.

In 2018, the travel and tourism industry in India contributed around 247 billion U.S. dollars to the country’s GDP….

Australia – Contribution of travel and tourism to GDP as a share of GDP. In 2019, contribution of travel and tourism to GDP (% of GDP) for Australia was 10.9 %.

Britain will have a tourism industry worth over £257 billion by 2025 – just under 10% of UK GDP and supporting almost 3.8 million jobs, which is around 11% of the total UK number. Tourism’s impact is amplified through the economy, so its impact is much wider than just the direct spending levels.

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In 2019, the tourism industry accounted for 12.4% of Spain’s gross domestic product (GDP). Last year, it accounted for just 4%. Following the Balearic Islands, the regions hardest hit by the fall in international visitors were Catalonia (a drop of 80%), Madrid (77.7%), Andalusia (77.5%) and the Valencia region (73.2%).

The direct contribution of the travel and tourism industry accounted for 3.3 percent of the total global GDP in 2019, showing a small rise over the previous year. Comparatively, the total contribution of the travel and tourism industry in 2019 accounted for 10.4 percent of the total GDP worldwide.

The Mediterranean country is one of Europe’s favorite holiday destinations – the United Kingdom, Germany and France appearing in the leading positions of the largest number of international visitors to Spain by country, as confirmed by the data collected from the Spanish Statistics Institute (INE).

Top 5 Most Visited Places in Spain

• 1) Barcelona. Barcelona is the country’s second city but it is Spain’s most popular destination for international visitors.
• 2) Madrid.
• 3) Seville.
• 4) Palma de Mallorca.
• 5) Granada.

The first thing many people think of about Spain is its sunshine, which attracts millions of holidaymakers to its coasts and cities every year, making Spain the most tourist-friendly country in the world. The Spanish healthcare system is renowned for being among the very best in the world.

Spain is known for its food, Flamenco music and dance, siesta, bullfights, horses, arts and literature, architecture, a Moorish heritage, its islands, Mediterranean beaches, wines, fruits and vegetables, and football (soccer).

Best Places to Visit in Spain

• Barcelona.
• Seville.
• Madrid.
• Granada.
• Mallorca.
• Bilbao.
• Ibiza.
• Canary Islands.

Valencia. Violent crime is low in Valencia but this Mediterranean city does still have its fair share of petty crime, making it one of Spain’s most dangerous cities.