Briefly describe the basic rules of global international tourism flow.

First, the geographical distribution of international tourism flows.

Europe is not only the central reception area of international tourism in the world, but also the most important source of international tourists. Secondly, the United States is also an important source of international tourism in the world. The third largest source of tourists is East Asia and the Pacific. Although the economies of Middle Eastern countries are relatively rich, due to the small population base, the traditional tourism problems of residents account for a small proportion in the tourism market. The most developed countries are the United States, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Britain, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Kuwait, Australia, Venezuela, Denmark, Belgium, Mexico and other countries. The international tourism expenditure of these countries accounts for about 78% of the global total international tourism expenditure.

At present, there are more than 160 countries and regions engaged in international tourism, among which 18 economically developed countries (United States, France, Britain, Canada, Belgium, Netherlands, Japan, Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Australia, Norway, Denmark, Ireland and Finland) not only produce international tourists. Since the 1960s, international tourism flows have expanded from developed countries to developing countries, and the geographical distribution of international tourism flows has changed to some extent, but it has not fundamentally changed the overall development trend of international tourism flows. At present and in the future, the mainstream of international tourism flow is still relatively concentrated in developed countries.

Second, the spatial movement law of international tourism flows.

First, short-distance travel abroad, especially to neighboring countries, has always occupied an overwhelming proportion in international tourism all over the world. Judging from the number of tourists, this kind of overseas short-distance travel accounts for about 80% of international tourists all over the world. Take the global distribution of international tourists in the first half of 1980s as an example. Among the overseas tourists from America, 70% go to various tourist destinations in America, while only 30% go to destinations outside the region. In East Asia and the Pacific (including Southeast Asian countries), 75% of the total number of overseas tourists visit the tourist destination countries in the region, and only 25% go to destinations outside the region. In Europe, the proportion is 79% and 2 1% respectively.

Secondly, in terms of mobility, especially in terms of long-distance international tourism, Europe and the United States have been the most important tourist sources and destinations in the world since the 1950s, and these two regions are mutually important tourist sources and destinations. No matter the number of tourists or the amount of consumption, these two regions have always occupied a dominant position. Therefore, the passenger flow between them is also the most important passenger flow in international long-distance tourism. Third, with the continuous development of social economy in the Asia-Pacific region, the status of this region in the world's international tourism industry has been continuously improved. The rapid development of international tourism in the Asia-Pacific region since the mid-1970s and the growth trend of long-distance tourism in the overseas tourism market in Europe and America since the mid-1980s indicate that international tourism will form a main pattern of tripartite confrontation between Europe, America and the Asia-Pacific region in the next century.

Although the development of international tourism has moved from rapid development to slow growth, the world tourism market still has considerable development potential and broad space. In the next few years, international tourism will maintain a good development momentum. By then, the international tourist population will account for 3.5% of the world's total population, and Europe will continue to maintain its position as the world's largest tourist destination, but its annual growth rate of international tourism (3. 1%) will be lower than the annual growth rate of world tourism. East Asia and the Pacific will also become the second largest international tourist destination in the world, while China will become the first international tourist destination country and the fourth largest tourist source country.

Europe is not only the central reception area of international tourism in the world, but also the most important source of international tourists. Secondly, the United States is also an important source of international tourism in the world. The third largest source of tourists is East Asia and the Pacific. Although the economies of Middle Eastern countries are relatively rich, due to the small population base, the traditional tourism problems of residents account for a small proportion in the tourism market. The most developed countries are the United States, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Britain, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Kuwait, Australia, Venezuela, Denmark, Belgium, Mexico and other countries. The international tourism expenditure of these countries accounts for about 78% of the global total international tourism expenditure.

At present, there are more than 160 countries and regions engaged in international tourism, among which 18 economically developed countries (United States, France, Britain, Canada, Belgium, Netherlands, Japan, Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Australia, Norway, Denmark, Ireland and Finland) not only produce international tourists. Since the 1960s, international tourism flows have expanded from developed countries to developing countries, and the geographical distribution of international tourism flows has changed to some extent, but it has not fundamentally changed the overall development trend of international tourism flows. At present and in the future, the mainstream of international tourism flow is still relatively concentrated in developed countries.

Second, the spatial movement law and development prospect of international tourism flows

First, short-distance travel abroad, especially to neighboring countries, has always occupied an overwhelming proportion in international tourism all over the world. Judging from the number of tourists, this kind of overseas short-distance travel accounts for about 80% of international tourists all over the world. Take the global distribution of international tourists in the first half of 1980s as an example. Among the overseas tourists from America, 70% go to various tourist destinations in America, while only 30% go to destinations outside the region. In East Asia and the Pacific (including Southeast Asian countries), 75% of the total number of overseas tourists visit the tourist destination countries in the region, and only 25% go to destinations outside the region. In Europe, the proportion is 79% and 2 1% respectively.

Secondly, in terms of mobility, especially in terms of long-distance international tourism, Europe and the United States have been the most important tourist sources and destinations in the world since the 1950s, and these two regions are mutually important tourist sources and destinations. No matter the number of tourists or the amount of consumption, these two regions have always occupied a dominant position. Therefore, the passenger flow between them is also the most important passenger flow in international long-distance tourism. Third, with the continuous development of social economy in the Asia-Pacific region, the status of this region in the world's international tourism industry has been continuously improved. The rapid development of international tourism in the Asia-Pacific region since the mid-1970s and the growth trend of long-distance tourism in the overseas tourism market in Europe and America since the mid-1980s indicate that international tourism will form a main pattern of tripartite confrontation between Europe, America and the Asia-Pacific region in the next century.

Although the development of international tourism has moved from rapid development to slow growth, the world tourism market still has considerable development potential and broad space. It is predicted that even by 2020, the international tourist population will only account for 7% of the global potential tourist population, Europe will account for 14%, America will account for 8%, and Asia-Pacific will account for 1 1%, so the whole tourism market still has a broad space.

In the next few years, international tourism will maintain a good development momentum. By then, the international tourist population will account for 3.5% of the world's total population, and Europe will continue to maintain its position as the world's largest tourist destination, but its annual growth rate of international tourism (3. 1%) will be lower than the annual growth rate of world tourism. East Asia and the Pacific will also become the second largest international tourist destination in the world, while China will become the first international tourist destination country and the fourth largest tourist source country.