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Africa - Based on the latest UN Tourism data for 2025 and 2026, the rankings for Africa have seen significant changes, particularly with the surge of North African destinations and shifting positions in East and West Africa:
Tunisia
Algeria
Zimbabwe
Kenya
Mauritius
Tanzania
Nigeria
Americas - Based on the latest UN Tourism data for 2026, here is the updated ranking for the Americas:
Asia - Based on the latest UN Tourism data and recent official reporting, the approximate current top 10 in Asia is:
Europe - According to the latest UN Tourism (formerly UNWTO) data for 2024 and preliminary 2025 reports, here is how the ranking stands now:
Oceania - Current ranking by international tourist arrivals in Oceania (latest available comparable post-recovery data) is best understood as:
Fiji
Guam
French Polynesia
Northern Mariana Islands
Palau
New Caledonia
Vanuatu
Cook Islands