last edited Dec 11, 2019
Tourist Visitation in Asia/Middle East
Location Map of Destinations
Northeast Asia
(): reference year - Sources: UNWTO and others
| Visitors (in millions) | including French | Main countries of origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 62.900 (2018) | 525,000 (2012) | South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, United States, Mongolia... |
| North Korea | 0.090 (2018) | 500 (2018) | - |
| South Korea | 15.347 (2018) | 71,000 (2012) | China, Japan, Taiwan, United States, Hong Kong, Thailand... |
| Hong Kong | 29.263 (2018) | 226,000 (2012) | China... |
| Japan | 31.192 (2018) | 305,000 (2018) | China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, United States, Thailand, Australia... |
| Macau | 18.493 (2018) | 42,500 (2012) | China, Taiwan... |
| Taiwan | 11.067 (2018) | 31,400 (2012) | China, Japan, South Korea, United States, Malaysia, Singapore... |
| Tibet | 2.250 (2012) | - | - |
Southeast Asia
(): reference year - Sources: UNWTO and others
| Visitors (in millions) | including French | Main countries of origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 3.551 (2018) | 47,500 (2015) | Thailand, China, Japan, United States, South Korea, France, United Kingdom... |
| Brunei | 0.278 (2018) | - | - |
| Cambodia | 6.201 (2018) | 150,000 (2016) | Vietnam, China, Thailand, Laos, South Korea, United States, Japan, United Kingdom... |
| Indonesia | 13.396 (2018) | 288,000 (2018) | Singapore, Malaysia, China, Australia, Japan, South Korea, India, United Kingdom.... |
| Laos | 3.770 (2018) | 55,000 (2015) | Thailand, Vietnam, China, South Korea, United States, France, Japan... |
| Malaysia | 25.832 (2018) | 145,000 (2013) | Singapore, Indonesia, China, Thailand, Brunei, India, South Korea... |
| Philippines | 7.129 (2018) | 45,500 (2016) | South Korea, United States, China, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, Canada... |
| Singapore | 14.673 (2018) | 190,000 (2018) | Indonesia, China, Malaysia, India, Australia, Japan, Philippines... |
| Thailand | 38.277 (2018) | 738,000 (2016) | China, Malaysia, South Korea, Laos, Japan, India, Russia, United States... |
| East Timor | 0.075 (2018) | - | - |
| Vietnam | 15.498 (2018) | 250,000 (2016) | China, South Korea, Japan, United States, Taiwan, Russia, Malaysia, Australia... |
South Asia
(): reference year - Sources: UNWTO and others
| Visitors (in millions) | including French | Main countries of origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1.026 (2017) | - | India... |
| Bhutan | 0.274 (2018) | 1,500 (2016) | China, USA, Japan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany... |
| India | 17.427 (2018) | 238,000 (2016) | Bangladesh, USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Australia, Germany, China, France... |
| Maldives | 1.484 (2018) | 42,000 (2015) | China, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, India, Russia, France... |
| Nepal | 1.173 (2018) | 26,140 (2017) | India, Sri Lanka, USA, Thailand, United Kingdom, China, Canada... |
| Sri Lanka | 2.334 (2018) | 96,500 (2016) | India, China, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Maldives, Australia... |
Central Asia
(): reference year - Sources: UNWTO and others
| Visitors (in millions) | including French | Main countries of origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 7.701 (2017) | - | Russia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Turkmenistan... |
| Kyrgyzstan | 4.568 (2017) | - | - |
| Mongolia | 0.529 (2018) | 8,000 (2015) | China, Russia, South Korea, Japan, Kazakhstan, United States... |
| Uzbekistan | 2.690 (2017) | 17,000 (2012) | - |
| Pakistan | 0.965 (2014) | - | - |
| Russia | 24.551 (2018) | 119,000 (2015) | - |
| Tajikistan | 0.431 (2017) | - | - |
| Turkmenistan | 0.009 (2012) | - | - |
Western Asia (Middle East)
(): reference year - Sources: UNWTO and others
| Visitors (in millions) | including French | Main countries of origin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 15.293 (2018) | - | - |
| Armenia | 1.652 (2018) | - | - |
| Azerbaijan | 2.606 (2018) | 5,500 (2016) | Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, United Arab Emirates... |
| Bahrain | 1.137 (2017) | 49,000 (2016) | - |
| United Arab Emirates | 15.920 (2018) | 171,000 (2013) | - |
| Georgia | 4.757 (2018) | 14,000 (2015) | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Poland... |
| Iran | 4.867 (2017) | 5,900 (2012) | - |
| Israel | 4.121 (2018) | 346,000 (2018) | United States, France, Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Italy... |
| Jordan | 4.150 (2018) | 31,200 (2016) | - |
| Kuwait | 0.198 (2014) | - | - |
| Lebanon | 1.964 (2018) | 118,000 (2013) | France, United States, Jordan, Canada, Egypt, Germany... |
| Oman | 2.372 (2017) | 60,000 (2018) | India, United Kingdom, Pakistan, Germany, United States, France... |
| Palestine (West Bank) | 0.606 (2018) | 20,000 (2011) | - |
| Qatar | 1.819 (2018) | - | - |