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Chart of the day: These countries normally have the highest international tourist numbers

A tourist wearing a protective mask is seen near The Louvre as as the museum among top tourism landmarks closed their doors on Friday after France's government banned gatherings of more than 100 people to curb the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 in Paris, France March 14,2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes - RC2QJF9AHKJA

Some countries are re-opening their borders to international tourists, but it's predicted tourist numbers could fall by up to 80% in 2020. Image: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

David Elliott
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