Monday, 25 June 2012

10 Countries that depend on Tourism


There are many countries that depend on tourism, but some depend more than others.

Here we take a look at some nations whose economies are built around tourism, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.
A view of British Virgin Islands.
British Virgin Islands
Tourism receipts per capita: $17,621
Population: 24,000
Average tourist spends: $1,285


Women play slot machines at the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel in Macau.
Macau
Tourism receipts per capita: $16,797
Population: 557,400
Average tourist spends: $900


A kite surfer is silhouetted in Aruba.
Aruba
Tourism receipts per capita: $14,771
Population: 101,484
Average tourist spends: $1,445


A view of a beach on US Virgin Islands.
US Virgin Islands
Tourism receipts per capita: $12,466
Population: 106,405
Average tourist spends: $2,495


A view of Turks and Caicos.
Turks and Caicos
Tourism receipts per capita: $12,420
Population: 44,493
Average tourist spends: $1,885


The downtown waterfront area of Georgetown, Grand Caymans, the capital of the island.
Cayman Islands
Tourism receipts per capita: $12,042
Population: 55,456
Average tourist spends: $1,995


A view of the city of Luxembourg.
Luxembourg
Tourism receipts per capita: $7,909
Population: 511,800
Average tourist spends: $4,170


25 most tourism-dependent countries in the world
Bahamas
Tourism receipts per capita: $6,288
Population: 353,658
Average tourist spends: $1,205


A view of a Bermuda beach.
Bermuda
Tourism receipts per capita: $5,451
Population: 64,237
Average tourist spends: $1,305


25 most tourism-dependent countries in the world
Anguilla
Tourism receipts per capita: $5,319
Population: 15,236
Average tourist spends: $1,280

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