Tourism industry a moneymaker

According to the World Tourism Organization, France attracted the most tourists in 2012, but only managed to generate approximately $53.7 billion from those tourists.

So, who is best at taking money out of our pockets? The United States, which only attracted 67 million tourists last year but generated a massive $126.2 billion in revenue from them.

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Perhaps this isn’t surprising when you consider that Las Vegas is one of the most popular U.S. destinations. Casinos may also explain why a small place like Macau can finish 5^th on the list of receipts, generating a whopping $43.7 billion.

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Bottom line: if you’re going on a gambling vacation, the odds will likely be against you.

Gareth Watson is the Vice President, Investment Management & Research at Richardson GMP in Toronto. This team of research experts is responsible for monitoring and interpreting economic, geo-political situations, current market environments and trends. @Gareth_RGMP