More people than ever before travel for work or pleasure. According to the most recent statistics released by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the number of foreign tourists who arrived worldwide increased by 6% in 2018 to reach 1.4 billion, which was only expected to happen in 2020.

Approximately half of all international visitor arrivals—710 million—arrived in Europe alone. The growth was driven by Southern and Mediterranean Europe, while Western and Central Europe continue to be the most popular travel destinations worldwide as well as in Europe.

The 10 most popular tourist destinations in Europe are listed below, along with information on why these destinations are so popular with travelers. You can vote for your favorite European country to visit from the list of the most popular destinations that we've put together.