Tourism in the United States

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Countries by entry into the USA (2017)

The tourism in the United States is the world's largest tourism industry. It is also one of the most competitive. According to figures from the World Tourism Organization , the country received 76.9 million visits from foreign tourists in 2017, making it the third most visited in the world after France and Spain . The revenue that brought these visitors, amounted to 251.4 billion US dollars , with which the United States have the highest revenues of all countries. Most international tourists come from neighboring countries Mexico and Canada , followed by countries in Europe and increasingly Asia. Most tourists in the United States have high purchasing power and stay in the country for extended periods of time, so the per capita tourist spending is relatively high. In addition to international tourism, domestic tourism is even more important. Domestic travelers spent nearly $ 1 trillion in the country in 2018. 8.9 million jobs depend on that spending, and $ 171 billion in tax revenue flows into the coffers of federal, state and local governments. A total of 2.5 trillion US dollars of economic output and 15.7 million jobs are influenced by tourism.

Tourism in the country is made possible by an excellent infrastructure (especially in terms of car and air traffic) and numerous natural wonders, cities, historical landmarks and entertainment options that are spread all over the country. There are 2,540 (as of 2013) registered National Historic Landmarks and 24 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (2019) in the USA . The cities most frequently visited by foreigners in 2017 were New York City (13.1 million visitors), Miami (8.1 million), Las Vegas (6.7 million), Los Angeles (6.1 million), Orlando (5, 2 million), San Francisco (3.6 million), Honolulu (2.6 million), and Washington, DC (2.2 million). The most visited place in the country in 2011 was Times Square in New York City with 41.9 million tourists. In addition to the cities just mentioned, numerous natural wonders are also great attractions for tourists such as Yellowstone National Park , Grand Canyon National Park or Niagara Falls (together with Canada ).

The US does not have its own Department of Tourism, like some other countries. The concerns of the travel industry are represented by the US Travel Association .

history

Tourism in the United States began with the construction of railroad lines in the mid-19th century, which made mass mobility possible for the first time. In 1860 all major cities in the eastern United States were connected by rail, and in 1869 the first trans-American rail link was completed. The Yosemite National Park was opened in 1864 as one of the first major national parks. The invention of photography played an important role in the development of tourist attractions and enabled the distribution of hundreds of images with different landmarks. At that time, however, travel was reserved for a small privileged class and the tourist regions were mainly concentrated on the east coast of the USA.

The democratization of travel occurred at the beginning of the 20th century when the automobile revolutionized travel and made it much easier. The country was also developed much better through the construction of motorways. Air travel also revolutionized travel in 1945 and was a major contributor to tourism in the United States. During this time, air travel in the US went from being a novelty to being a routine for business and leisure travelers. The rapid development of aviation technology and the increasing economic prosperity in the USA allowed distances to shrink and an integrated national tourism industry to emerge. In 1971 the Walt Disney World Resort opened near Orlando and made Florida a center of American tourism.

The travel and tourism industries in the United States were among the worst commercial victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks . In the first full week after flights resumed, passenger numbers fell by almost 45 percent from 9 million in the week before September 11 to 5 million. Hotel and travel bookings have been canceled worldwide. The hotel industry suffered an estimated $ 700 million loss in revenue in the four days following the attacks. The US Congress and the Federal Reserve had to rescue the country's airlines with aid of up to 15 billion US dollars.

The industry experienced another major setback with the financial crisis from 2007 . Only after a while did she recover. In 2018, a new record was set with around 2.3 billion personal travel trips. Since the election of Donald Trump as president, the growth in international arrivals has slowed, which is likely to be related to stricter entry regulations and currency fluctuations.

statistics

Development of the number of international guests

International guests are all people who arrive from abroad and spend at least one night in the country. The expenses incurred by these guests are also given, calculated in US dollars.

year Number of international guests revenue
1995 43,318,000 $ 93.743 billion
2000 51,238,000 $ 120.912 billion
2001 46,927,000 $ 109.103 billion
2002 43,581,000 $ 104.427 billion
2003 41,218,000 $ 101.535 billion
2004 46,086,000 $ 115.689 billion
2005 49,206,000 $ 122.077 billion
2006 50,977,000 $ 126.778 billion
2007 56,135,000 $ 144.223 billion
2008 58,007,000 $ 164.721 billion
2009 55,103,000 $ 146.002 billion
2010 60,010,000 $ 167.996 billion
2011 62,821,000 $ 187.629 billion
2012 66,657,000 $ 200.997 billion
2013 69,995,000 $ 218.496 billion
2014 75,022,000 $ 235.990 billion
2015 77,774,000 $ 249.183 billion
2016 76,407,000 $ 246.172 billion
2017 76,941,000 $ 251.361 billion

Countries of origin of tourists

Countries by number of entries for purposes other than migration.

country FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY 2014
MexicoMexico Mexico Decrease 18,101,904 Decrease 18,420,891   19,175,345   18,889,281
CanadaCanada Canada   11,616,347 Decrease 11,366,670   11,671,122   11,289,743
United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom Decrease 4,786,421   4,930,593   4,691,874   4,549,934
JapanJapan Japan Decrease 3,697,844 Decrease 3,717,029 Decrease 3,750,667 Decrease 3,933,941
China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China People's Republic of China   2,630,300   2,587,968   2,309,654   2,001,302
Korea SouthSouth Korea South Korea   2,324,707   2,001,417   1,742,422   1,576,328
GermanyGermany Germany   2,228,358 Decrease 2,190,832 Decrease 2,208,145   2,283,086
BrazilBrazil Brazil   2,011,385 Decrease 1,866,261   2,383,822   2,275,588
FranceFrance France   1,923,414 Decrease 1,897,398 Decrease 1,915,725   1,966,335
AustraliaAustralia Australia   1,463,908   1,423,898   1,399,615   1,389,358
ItalyItaly Italy   1,282,989   1,262,691 Decrease 1,229,115   1,282,485
IndiaIndia India   1,264,598   1,206,225   1,175,153   1,111,738
ArgentinaArgentina Argentina   1,085,461   943.224   765,576   730.089
SpainSpain Spain   1,037,798   1,012,133 Decrease 953.969   955.737
ColombiaColombia Colombia   926.855 Decrease 885.763   928.424   924.916
NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands   796.945   766,691 Decrease 749,826   766.936
total   70.056.257   69,128,433   69,025,896   67,519,113

Major tourist destinations

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Individual evidence

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