Top U.S. States and Cities Visited by Overseas Travelers, 20031
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The following table shows how many travelers from foreign countries visited U.S. cities, states, and territories in 2003. The figures include travelers for business and pleasure, international travelers in transit through the United States, and students. They exclude travel by international personnel and international businessmen employed in the United States.
| State/territory | Number of arrivals | U.S. city | Number of arrivals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New York | 4.1 million | 1. | New York | 4.0 million |
| 2. | Florida | 4.1 million | 2. | Los Angeles | 2.2 million |
| 3. | California | 4.0 million | 3. | Miami | 2.2 million |
| 4. | Hawaii | 2.0 million | 4. | Orlando | 1.8 million |
| 5. | Nevada | 1.4 million | 5. | San Francisco | 1.6 million |
| 6. | Guam | 901,000 | 6. | Oahu/Honolulu | 1.6 million |
| 7. | Illinois | 901,000 | 7. | Las Vegas | 1.3 million |
| 8. | Massachusetts | 901,000 | 8. | Metro DC area | 901,000 |
| 9. | Texas | 901,000 | 9. | Chicago | 721,000 |
| 10. | New Jersey | 721,000 | 10. | Boston | 721,000 |
| Top 10 state/territory total | 19.9 million | Top 10 city total | 17.0 million | ||
1. Excludes visitors from Canada and Mexico.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries/International Trade Administration.
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