Tourist Arrivals in the United States increased to 6275257 in July from 5278944 in June of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States US: International Tourism: Number of Departures data was reported at 73,453,000.000 Person in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 68,176,000.000 Person for 2014. United States US: International Tourism: Number of Departures data is updated yearly, averaging 61,061,000.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2015, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73,453,000.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 51,285,000.000 Person in 1995. United States US: International Tourism: Number of Departures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International outbound tourists are the number of departures that people make from their country of usual residence to any other country for any purpose other than a remunerated activity in the country visited. The data on outbound tourists refer to the number of departures, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips from a country during a given period is counted each time as a new departure.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

United States US: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data was reported at 75,608,000.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 77,465,000.000 Person for 2015. United States US: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data is updated yearly, averaging 51,107,500.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77,465,000.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 41,218,000.000 Person in 2003. United States US: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

As 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 65 and 58 percent of respondents, respectively. In contrast, only 12 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 16.8 million recreational visits in 2023, the Blue Ridge Parkway was the most visited National Park Service park in the United States. The park extends 469 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 4.5 million, up from the previous year’s total of 3.29 million. How many domestic leisure trips do Americans take? The number of domestic leisure trips in the U.S. amounted to 1.88 billion in 2022. As estimated, domestic leisure travels in the U.S. dropped to 1.4 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 2 billion by 2026. The number of business trips, by comparison, is forecast to reach 480 million that same year.

Historical dataset showing U.S. tourist spending by year from 1995 to 2020.

Information on international air traffic between the United States and other countries. Provides publications for a fee.

According to data provided by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the number of domestic tourists and visitors in the United States reached approximately *********** in 2021. This figure saw growth over the previous year, in which the tourism industry was hit hard by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Monthly U.S. citizen departures are collected and reported in Tourism Industries U.S. International Air Travel Statistics (I-92 data) Program.

Tourism Revenues in the United States decreased to 20626 USD Million in July from 20913 USD Million in June of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

A 2024 survey in the United States found that, across all ages, the highest share of respondents were not interested in consulting a travel agent when planning a vacation, 45 to 64 years olds were particularly firm on this point with 53 percent saying so. In contrast, only seven percent of adults aged 45 to 64 reported using a travel agent for their vacation planning in the past year.

This dataset contains data and analysis from the article Do State Department Travel Warnings Reflect Real Danger?

Key findings

• On the whole, there is a significant relationship between the number of American deaths abroad per capita and the number of travel warnings a country receives
• Mexico, Mali, and Israel have been targeted by the most travel warnings in recent years, but Americans are more likely to be killed in Thailand, Pakistan, and the Philippines
• Several countries with relatively high rates of American death have not been issued a single travel warning in ~7 years, including Belize, Guyana, and Guatemala
• Several countries with relatively low rates of American death have been issued a relatively high number of travel warnings in ~7 years, including Israel, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia
• Overall, countries subject to travel warnings do not see notable declines in American visitors in the 6 months after a warning is issued

Data sources

• BTSOriginUS_10_09_to_06_16.csv Air Carrier Statistics Database export, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
• SDamerican_deaths_abroad_10_09_to_06_16.csv U.S. State Department
• SDwarnings_10_09to06_16.csv U.S. State Department via Internet Archive

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Historical dataset showing Virgin Islands (U.S.) tourist spending by year from 1995 to 2020.

Employment statistics on the Tourism industry in the US

This report tracks the number of domestic flights within the United States for leisure and business. The data is sourced from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics T-100 Market and Segment series.

United States US: International Tourism: Expenditures: for Travel Items data was reported at 123.620 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 114.723 USD bn for 2015. United States US: International Tourism: Expenditures: for Travel Items data is updated yearly, averaging 80.706 USD bn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 123.620 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of 46.379 USD bn in 1995. United States US: International Tourism: Expenditures: for Travel Items data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These may include expenditures by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

This table contains 45 series, with data for years 2014 - 2014 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada) State of origin (15 items: New York; Washington; Michigan; California; ...) Traveller characteristics (3 items: Trips; Nights; Spending in Canada).

In 2023, the country with the most inbound arrivals to the United States was its neighbor Canada, at 31 percent, showing clear growth over 2019. Mexico and the United Kingdom followed in the ranking that year, representing 22 and six percent of international arrivals, respectively.

United States US: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data was reported at 205.938 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 205.418 USD bn for 2015. United States US: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data is updated yearly, averaging 103.305 USD bn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 205.938 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of 74.834 USD bn in 1995. United States US: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism receipts for travel items are expenditures by international inbound visitors in the reporting economy. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

Key information about United States Tourism Revenue Growth

• United States Tourism Revenue grew 9.7 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 9.2 % YoY in the previous month
• United States Tourism Revenue Growth rate data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2000 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 163.0 % in Apr 2022 and a record low of -80.8 % in Sep 2020

Market Size statistics on the Tourism industry in the US