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20 Countries Where Tourists Spent the Most Money in 2012

Samantha Shankman

Photo Credit: American flags are handed out at the Woodward Dream Cruise, the world’s largest one-day automotive event held in Detroit. Flickr / Kaleidico

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Tourist dollars are shifting to new destinations, largely in Asia, but shopping and world-renowned attractions are still the largest factor influencing where travelers spend.

International tourists spent more money in the United States than any other country in 2012, reveals data from the UNWTO's recently released Tourism Barometer. Foreign tourists spent $126.2 billion in the United States in 2012, more than double the second highest amount, $56 billion, that travelers spent in Spain that year. The report outlines how much tourists spent

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