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Tourism in Luxembourg is an important component of the national economy, representing about 8.3% of GDP in 2009 and employing some 25,000 people or 11.7% of the working population.〔("Lux is the place to be for business travellers" ), ''News 352'', 10 February 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011.〕 Despite the 2008–2012 global recession, the Grand Duchy still welcomes over 900,000 visitors a year who spend an average of 2.5 nights in hotels, hostels or on camping sites.〔("Bulletin du Statec n°6-2010" ). Retrieved 14 February 2011.〕 Business travel is flourishing representing 44% of overnight stays in the country and 60% in the capital, up 11% and 25% between 2009 and 2010.〔("La saison touristique 2010 : une stabilisation à bas niveau" ), ''Ministère des Classes moyennes et du Tourisme''. Retrieved 14 February 2011.〕 Published by the World Economic Forum in March 2011, the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report puts Luxembourg in 15th place worldwide, up from 23rd place in 2009.〔(Jennifer Blanke, Thea Chiesa, "The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2011: Beyond the Downturn" ), ''World Economic Forum'', ISBN 978-92-95044-18-0. Retrieved 8 March 2011.〕 Major destinations are historic Luxembourg City, the medieval castle of Vianden, Echternach with its abbey and the wine districts of the Moselle valley. The Mullerthal with its rocky cliffs in the east and the mountainous Oesling district in the Ardennes to the north are also favourites for outdoor enthusiasts.〔("Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: Hot city, cool country" ), ''National Tourist Office, Luxembourg''. Retrieved 15 February 2011.〕 Luxembourg has good road and rail and air connections with the rest of Europe, making it an increasingly popular destination for international meetings as well as for extended weekend stays.〔("Meeting Point Luxembourg" ), ''Ministère des Classes moyennes et du Tourisme'', 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011.〕 Over half the visitors to Luxembourg come from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany with substantial numbers from France, the United Kingdom and the United States. Camping is popular in Luxembourg, particularly with the Dutch, who camp for much longer than other nationalities, especially in the Ardennes and the Mullerthal.〔 ==The Grand Duchy== (詳細はBelgium, France, and Germany, Luxembourg has a population of over half a million people in an area of . A representative democracy and constitutional monarchy ruled by a Grand Duke, it is the world's only remaining Grand Duchy. The country has a highly developed economy, with the world's highest GDP per capita. Its strategic importance dates back to a Roman era fortress and Frankish count's castle site in the Early Middle Ages. The City of Luxembourg, the capital and largest city, is the seat of several institutions and agencies of the European Union and an important financial centre.〔("Luxembourg in a Nutshell" ), ''Luxembourg Tourist Office, London''. Retrieved 16 February 2011.〕 Luxembourg culture is a mix of Romance Europe and Germanic Europe, borrowing customs from each of the distinct traditions. While Luxembourgers are fluent in all three of their official languages, German, French and Luxembourgish, most also have a good working knowledge of English. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tourism in Luxembourg」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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