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(CNN) - It has more than 4,828 kilometers of coastline and no less than 48 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Now, Spain has been declared the best country in the world to visit.
For the third consecutive year, it slipped just above France in the 2019 Competitive Travel and Tourism Report of the World Economic Forum, the Switzerland-based organization that annually brings together the world elite to discuss important issues.
And with great travel attractions like Barcelona and its basilica La Sagrada Familia, Madrid and its famous Prado and Costa del Sol Museum with warm and cozy beaches, it's easy to see why Spain is the world's favorite.
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Germany's third place, above Italy, Japan and the United States, may surprise some. But the destinations are classified according to the "preparation for travel" in what the FEM calls a "turning point" for the travel industry. Strong criteria, out of a total of 90, included infrastructure, security and sustainable travel initiatives. Culture, accommodation and value for money were also taken into account.
Japan and the United States completed the top five. Yemen was at the bottom, at number 140.
Little change at the top
The top 10 countries have remained largely unchanged from last year's rankings, other than the United Kingdom, which went from fifth to sixth.
Italy entered the number eight and Canada in the nine.
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To create the biennial table, the FEM examined four areas of tourism: natural and cultural resources, infrastructure, national travel and tourism policy and the “enabling environment” (from safety and hygiene to the labor market). It measured 90 indicators against 14 “fundamentals” within those areas, which means that the 140 countries were rated for things like cultural resources, air transport infrastructure and price competitiveness.
The basics were added to form the general classification.
Austria, whose capital, Vienna, was named the "most livable city in the world" this month, ranked 11th overall. However, he headed the "health and hygiene" board.
Regarding security, Finland, Iceland and Oman were considered the safest countries. El Salvador, Nigeria and Yemen were classified as the least safe.
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The United States ranked first in a single factor: that of "human resources and the labor market."
Canada ranked first in air transport infrastructure and Mexico in natural resources.
In the general classification, there was more movement outside the top 10. Romania, Serbia and Albania climbed 12 places to 56, 83 and 86 respectively. Egypt rose nine places and Oman eight.
Meanwhile, Taiwan fell seven places to 37, Ecuador fell from 57 to 70, and Trinidad and Tobago had the biggest drop, plunging 14 places from 73 to 87.
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Top 10 countries to visit in 2019, according to the World Economic Forum
1. Spain
Part of the facade of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain.
2. France
In the center of Paris, the Notre Dame Cathedral stands out in the city landscape.
3. Germany
Berlin Germany
4. Japan
One of the best places in Kyoto to see cherry blossoms can be found in the Gion district. The trees gently curve towards the Shirakawa Canal as their flowers fall and are gently transported downstream.
5. United States
Horseshoe Bend, Arizona - Near the entrance to the Grand Canyon National Park, Horseshoe Bend is within walking distance of the nearest road. (Rhona Wise / AFP / Getty Images).
6. United Kingdom
London England.
7. Australia
Kata Tjuta, Australia - The Anandu, who have lived here for more than 22,000 years, manage this land, one of the most sacred in Aboriginal culture, along with the Australian Parks authorities. (Educational images / UIG / Getty Images)
8. Italy
The Old City of Bari has seen a renaissance in recent years. Photo: Shutterstock
9. Canada
Calgary, Canada: The gateway to the Rockies was in the top 10, at number five, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit.
10. Switzerland
Zermatt (Switzerland). The trails enter the foothills of the imposing peaks, with the Matterhorn as an omnipresent spectacle. The roads that lead to this iconic mountain are the perfect dose for those looking for the freshest air, passing through postcard meadows and along steep and curved tracks.
The last 10 countries on the list to visit
1. Yemen
Hodeida, Yemen.
2. Chad
Sudanese refugee children pose for photographs, at Treguine camp, in Hadjer Hadid, in the Ouaddaï region, in eastern Chad.
3. Liberia
General view of a swamp area outside the village of Mahwah, Bong County, Liberia, on November 29, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / Hugh Kinsella Cunningham (Photo credit should read HUGH KINSELLA CUNNINGHAM / AFP / Getty Images)
4. Burundi
Bujumbura, capital of Burundi.
5. Democratic Republic of the Congo
National Geographic describes the rapids of Inga, on the Congo River (Democratic Republic of the Congo), as "an 80-kilometer section of waterfalls, whirlpools, and hydraulics that eat kayaks."
6. Mauritania
Stoneware of Chinguetti Plateau, Mauritania - The Structure of Richat, a geographical structure in the Sahara desert, appears in this photo of 1993 in Stoneware of Chinguetti Plateau in the center of Mauritania, northwest of Africa.
7. Angola
Luanda, Angola.
8. Haiti
Port au Prince, Haiti.
9. Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso (OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP / Getty Images)
10. Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone - Although Westerners only remember Sierra Leone for civil war and Ebola outbreaks, this West African country has come a long way. There are dusty beaches, surf breaks and sea turtle nesting. This is Tokeh Beach near Freetown, a photo-postcard of beach vacations off the tourist map. Did we mention that there are pygmy hippos here? International tourist arrivals in 2016: 54,000. (Issouf Sanogo / AFP / Getty Images).
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