The U.S. Department of Commerce projects record arrivals and receipts from international travelers to the United States in 2006. The forecast exceeds the previous record arrival year of 2000, when more than 51.2 million international travelers visited the United States. In 2007, the United States is projected to host more than 54 million international visitors, generating $113 billion in exports.
In 2005, the United States hosted 49 million international visitors, a 7 percent increase from 2004. The arrivals forecast for 2006-2010 predicts that by 2010, international arrivals will reach 63 million, an increase of 28 percent between 2005 and 2010. Exports – or money generated by travelers to the United States – are projected to grow steadily in 2007 to nearly $113 billion. By 2010, the United States will reach over $135 billion in travel exports.
For more information about this report please visit the U.S. Department of Commerce’s website. [Statistics provided by the International Trade Administration, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries].
