The table gives information about the number of international tourist arrivals in eight countries in 2009 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table above shows the number of international tourist arrivals in eight

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between 2009 and 2010.

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the statistics, the increase in Europe was considerably stable, with Germany a remarkable exception. As to the two East nations, China and Turkey, there was significant growth. In 2009, China's international tourist arrivals were merely 22

million

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, exactly one-third of the US's, which, in the next year, had increased by 33% to 45

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. The growth ratio of Turkey was more noticeable, reaching 55%.

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means that in 2010, Turkey had 12

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international tourists than the previous year. Compared to the strong increase in the two East

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, Europe

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stayed steady at a high position. France, the US, Spain, and Italy's growth rations were all lower than 4%, but they originally had many tourists and

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still attracted a large

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of visitors. The exception in Europe

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is Germany, 109% increase ratio elevated its international tourists from 11

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in 2009 to 23

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in 2010.