https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23433149

UN figures suggest that France had more foreign visitors than any other country in 2012, while the most visited capital city is now, according to one study, Bangkok.

A recent study by the United Nations World Tourism Organization revealed that 83 million people visited La Belle France last year, even more than its population of 66 million.

The lure of Alpine ski stations and Mediterranean resorts ensure that it has kept its top spot for every year that statistics have been produced.

France attracts at least 16 million more visitors than the United States in second place, with China, Spain and Italy completing the top five most visited countries.