Eastern Europe Compared by Economy > International tourism > Expenditures for travel items > Current US$
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International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These may include expenditures by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.".
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Interesting observations about Economy > International tourism > Expenditures for travel items > Current US$
- Germany ranked first for international tourism > expenditures for travel items > current US$ amongst Christian countries in 2008.
- Australia ranked first for international tourism > expenditures for travel items > current US$ amongst Hot countries in 2008.
- China ranked first for international tourism > expenditures for travel items > current US$ amongst Emerging markets in 2008.
- United States ranked first for international tourism > expenditures for travel items > current US$ amongst Former British colonies in 2008.
- Brazil ranked first for international tourism > expenditures for travel items > current US$ amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2008.
- European Union has had the highest international tourism > expenditures for travel items > current US$ since 1995.
- France ranked first for international tourism > expenditures for travel items > current US$ amongst Catholic countries in 2008.
- United Kingdom ranked second for international tourism > expenditures for travel items > current US$ amongst Europe in 2008.
- Saudi Arabia ranked first for international tourism > expenditures for travel items > current US$ amongst Muslim countries in 2008.
- Russia ranked first for international tourism > expenditures for travel items > current US$ amongst Eastern Europe in 2008.
- Mexico ranked first for international tourism > expenditures for travel items > current US$ amongst Former Spanish colonies in 2008.