Tourism - By the numbers

Rank the following tourist destinations in descending order by the amount of money international tourists spend at each location.

• Doha

  (Qatar)

• Macau

  (China)

• Amsterdam

• London

• Dubai

Answer explanation

In 2023, the World Travel and Tourism Council published data revealing that international tourists spend $29.4B a year in Dubai.

Which international tourist destination has the most 5-star hotels?

• Dubai

• Paris

• London

• New York

According to the Airports Council International, which airport was the busiest (in terms of passengers) in 2022?

• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

• London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

• Dubai International Airport (DXB)

According to the World Tourism Organization, which country was the most visited in 2023?

Rank the following countries in ascending order by the number of people who visited each one in 2023.

• Spain

• Italy

• Mexico

• USA

• China

Which of the following groups of countries have the most powerful passports in 2024 (i.e. they allow visa-free visitation to the most countries)?

• Venezuela, USA, Singapore

• Australia, Japan, Spain

• Spain, Egypt, Turkey

• Spain, France, Germany

How many trips to Australia were recorded between July 2023 and June 2024?

• 7.4 million

• 2.8 million

• 6.4 million

• 5 million

Match the following travel numbers with the reasons for travel to Australia between July 2023 and June 2024.

• 2.5 million trips

• Visiting family and friends

• 468 000 trips

• Education

• 777 000 trips

• Holiday

• 3.1 million trips

• Business

Where did the largest proportion of visitors to Australia come from between July 2023 and June 2024?

• China

• New Zealand

• Japan

• USA

How much did visitors to Australia spend in the country between July 2023 and June 2024?

• $31.7 billion

• $2.5 billion

• $45 billion

• $14 billion