France

Decline in International Arrivals: 12.6%*
Decline in International Tourist Receipts: 3.1%
Annual Foreign Visitors: 79.3 million
World Rank in Number of Visitors: 1

Even France, which perennially ranks as the most visited country in the world, isn't immune to the slowdown in global tourism this year. International passenger arrivals at the city's two airports were down 8.1% year-over-year in February and hotel occupancy rates dropped 15% from January to April 2009.

* January and February 2009 only, vs. January and February 2008