Year Ender 2025: South Korea to France-Top 10 most visited countries

After the COVID era, global travel has seen a huge shift in both numbers and quality. With another year wrapping up, UN Tourism has released the travel stats for 2025. 

Millions upon millions

From January to June 2025, 690 million tourists visited various countries. This is an increase of 33 million people compared to the same period last year. Let's check out the top 10 countries.

Japan

Japan was the most visited country in the first half of 2025. It saw a 21% increase in tourists compared to the same period in 2024.

Vietnam

Vietnam comes in second, attracting a huge number of visitors this year. It saw a 21% jump in tourists in 2025 compared to the first half of 2024.

South Korea

Another Asian country, South Korea, is third on the list. It recorded a 15% increase in tourists in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year.

Morocco

Besides the dominance of Asian countries, Africa has also made progress in tourist numbers. Morocco is in fourth place, with a 19% increase in tourists in the first half of 2025.

Mexico

North America isn't as prominent in the tourism sector. However, Mexico has recorded a 7% increase in the number of tourists.

Netherlands

The Netherlands is one of the countries that attracted the most tourists in Europe. It saw a 7% increase in tourist numbers in the first half of 2025.

Malaysia

Southeast Asian countries also performed well. Malaysia is in 7th place with a 9 percent growth in the number of tourists.

Indonesia

Indonesia is not far behind in tourist growth. Excellent air and local transport in the Asia-Pacific region make Indonesia a favorite destination for international travelers.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong secured the 9th spot. Compared to 2024, 7% more tourists arrived in Hong Kong in the first half of 2025.

France

France is the 10th country with the most foreign tourists in the world. It recorded a 5% growth in tourist numbers. The figures are similar for Spain.