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TwitterIn 2023, the most visited city in the United States by international tourists was ********, attracting just under **** million visitors. ********************* followed in the ranking, with roughly *** million and *** million international visitors, respectively.
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TwitterAdults in the United States were surveyed about the tourist attractions that they viewed most positively as of the third quarter of 2025. The ************************* ranked first on the list with a popularity score amounting to ** percent. Meanwhile, the ************************** and ************* ranked second and third, respectively.
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TwitterThis statistic shows the most popular United States cities for summer travel in 2016. During the survey, ** percent of the respondents stated that they planned to visit New York for their summer city trip in 2016, making it the most popular city trip destination.
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TwitterThis statistic shows the leading city destinations in the United States in 2019, by number of international arrivals. New York was the leading city destination in the U.S. in terms of international arrivals with approximately ** million visitors from foreign countries in 2019.
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TwitterThis statistic shows the most visited tourist attractions worldwide as of April 2014. Each year, 22.5 million people visit Niagara Falls.
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Attracting just short of 40 million visitors per year, the Las Vegas Strip was the most visited tourist attraction in the world as of April 2014, closely followed by Times Square in New York City with 39.2 million. The top nine tourist attractions, and 28 out of the top 50, were located in the United States. With so much to see and do in their own country, it is not surprising that many U.S. travelers choose to take domestic trips over international ones – in 2014, 84 percent of people taking trips were traveling domestically, compared to just 16 percent traveling abroad.
The Las Vegas Strip, situated in Las Vegas in the state of Nevada, is well-known for its gambling and casino scene, nightlife, restaurants and shopping. The city is packed with resorts offering a variety of entertainment for visitors. Nevada’s most famous industry, casino gaming, was expected to generate around 13 billion U.S. dollars in 2015. Las Vegas is also a leader in the U.S. meetings and conventions industry, hosting more than 22 thousand conventions in 2013.
Outside of the U.S., the most visited tourist attraction was the Forbidden City in Beijing, receiving more than 15 million visitors annually. Built in the early fifteenth century, the Forbidden City was home to Emperors and the center of Chinese government from the Ming dynasty until the end of the Qing dynasty in 1912. The most visited tourist attraction in Europe was the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey. The ancient market received 15 million visitors in 2014, although only ranked 11th worldwide.
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TwitterThe Mexican city of Cancún was the top Latin American destination for foreign visitors in 2018, with approximately **** million international tourist arrivals. This number was expected to increase by *** percent in 2019, reaching **** million foreign arrivals that year. Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, ranked second on the list of top city destinations for international tourism in Latin America, with nearly *** million international tourist arrivals in 2018 and an estimate of **** million arrivals for 2019. During the depicted period, the most visited city in the whole American continent was New York.
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TwitterAs of April 2025, it was found that Florida and New York were the two most visited states by adults in the United States, having been visited by ** and ** percent of respondents, respectively. In contrast, only ** percent of respondents said they had visited Alaska, making it the least-visited state. What is the most visited national park in the U.S.? With approximately **** million recreational visits in 2023, the Blue Ridge Parkway was the most visited National Park Service park in the United States. The park extends *** miles through Virginia and North Carolina, connecting the Shenandoah National Park to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Meanwhile, the number of recreational visitors to Yellowstone National Park in 2023 was *** million, up from the previous year’s total of **** million. How many domestic leisure trips do Americans take? The number of domestic leisure trips in the U.S. amounted to **** billion in 2022. As estimated, domestic leisure travels in the U.S. dropped to *** billion in 2020. This was due to travel restrictions related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It is forecast that the number of leisure trips will recover gradually during the following years, reaching * billion by 2026. The number of business trips, by comparison, is forecast to reach *** million that same year.
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TwitterIn the fourth quarter of 2024, San Francisco was the most popular city among millennials in the United States, with ** percent saying they liked the city. Meanwhile, San Diego was the most popular among Generation X, and Nashville among Baby Boomers.
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TwitterIn the first quarter of 2025, the top 10 most popular global tourist attractions among Americans were all based in the United States. The Statue of Liberty was the most popular tourist attraction among Generation X and baby boomers in the United States, with ** percent and ** percent, respectively, saying they liked it. Among millennials, the Statue of Liberty ranked *****, while Niagara Falls took the top spot.
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TwitterAs of January 2025, the top domestic vacation destinations among respondents in the United States were New York City, Las Vegas, and Hawaii, each selected by ** percent of participants. Looking at generational preferences, New York City was the most favored destination among Gen Z, with ** percent saying they would consider visiting in the next *** to three years, compared to just ** percent of baby boomers.
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TwitterAdults in the United States were surveyed about the tourist attractions that they viewed most positively as of the third quarter of 2024. The Grand Canyon National Park ranked first on the list with a popularity score amounting to 81 percent. Meanwhile, the Statue of Liberty and Niagra Falls ranked second and third, respectively.
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TwitterThis statistic shows the most popular domestic summer city destinations for travelers in the United States in 2015, according to travel agent members of the ASTA Research Family. During the survey, 17 percent of the respondents forecasted that Orlando would be a popular domestic city destination for U.S. travelers in summer 2015.
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TwitterIn 2025, San Miguel de Allende in Mexico was named the top destination in Latin America by travelers, receiving a score of 93.33. The Mexican capital followed in second place with a score of nearly 91 points.
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TwitterIn 2023, the most visited state in the United States by international tourists was New York, attracting just over nine million visitors. Florida and California followed in the ranking, with almost eight million and slightly under 6.3 million international visitors, respectively.
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TwitterIn 2024, the number of international tourist arrivals in the Americas increased over the previous year across all the selected destinations in the region, except for Argentina and Uruguay. In 2024, the United States was the most visited country by inbound travelers in the Americas, with over ** million international tourist arrivals. Mexico and Canada followed in the ranking that year, with ** million and roughly ** million arrivals, respectively.
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TwitterThis statistic shows the most popular domestic travel destinations for United States travelers according to Travel Leaders Group in December 2015. During the survey, 35.3 percent of respondents cited Cruise-Alaska as a popular domestic destination for U.S. travelers in 2016.
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TwitterThe number of international tourist arrivals to the selected European destinations increased in 2024 over the previous year, in most cases surpassing pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, Paris and the Île-de-France region recorded the highest figure among the selected destinations, with **** million inbound tourist arrivals. London and Istanbul followed in the ranking that year, with roughly ** million and **** million arrivals, respectively. What are the most visited countries by international tourists? Both before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, France was the country with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. Meanwhile, the United States consistently ranks as the country with the highest international tourism receipts worldwide. How many tourists travel every year? In 2024, the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide exceeded *** billion, catching up with pre-pandemic levels. Breaking down the number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide by region shows that Europe is the global leading destination for inbound tourism, with over *** million international tourist arrivals in 2024.
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TwitterThe number of international tourist arrivals grew sharply in 2024 over the previous year, slightly exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Either before or after the impact of COVID-19, France was the most visited country by inbound travelers worldwide, with *** million international tourist arrivals in 2024. Spain, the United States, and Turkey followed in the ranking that year. How many tourists travel each year? In 2024, the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide totaled almost *** billion, recovering from the impact of COVID-19 and reaching the highest figure reported to date. Meanwhile, international tourism receipts worldwide also hit an all-time high, peaking at over *** billion U.S. dollars in 2024. What are the most popular global regions for inbound tourism? When breaking down the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide by region, Europe has consistently reported the highest volume of inbound travelers over the past 20 years. In 2024, this region alone accounted for over ** percent of global inbound tourist arrivals. That year, Asia and the Pacific recorded the second-highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide.
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TwitterIn 2018, Cancún (Mexico) was the Latin American city with the largest number of international visitors, receiving a total of 6.04 million tourists. It was followed by Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) with 3.89 million international tourists that year.
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TwitterThe Capital District of Bogotá welcomed more than *** million international tourists in Colombia in 2023, while Antioquia – with Medellín as capital – received roughly *** thousand foreign visitors arriving in the South American country that year. Bogotá: the main travel hub in Colombia With a population approximating ***** million inhabitants, Bogotá is not only the capital of Colombia but also its most populated city. In addition to that, its geographic location —right in the middle of the country's territory— has also enabled this metropolis to become the most important crossing point for international and domestic travelers. Bogotá’s International Airport is by a wide margin, the main point of entry into the Latin American country, handling more than *** million passengers each month in pre-pandemic times. Cartagena: the most attractive destination of the Colombian Caribbean coast With its Spanish colonial buildings of the walled city, the modern vibe of Boca Grande, and the colorful houses of Getsemaní, Cartagena attracts many international and domestic tourists each year. This Caribbean city is also Colombia's cruise tourism center, with more than *** thousand passenger arrivals per year in pre-pandemic times. Consequently, Bolívar ranks among the departments with the largest number of accommodation establishments in Colombia, with nearly *** thousand in total.
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TwitterIn 2023, the most visited city in the United States by international tourists was ********, attracting just under **** million visitors. ********************* followed in the ranking, with roughly *** million and *** million international visitors, respectively.