International inbound travel has historically generated a large trade surplus for the U.S. economy, serving as the country’s number two export. This is no longer the case.

This Fact Sheet reviews the devastating effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on inbound travel in 2020.

 

Quick Facts

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Number of international visitations to the U.S. in 2016

Total international arrivals to the United States amounted to 75.6 million in 2016, of which 37.6 million (50%) were from overseas.

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Number of overseas visitors to the U.S. in 2016

At 37.6 million, half of total international visitations to the U.S. came from overseas in 2016; the U.K. and Japan were the top overseas inbound travel markets.

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Additional Research
U.S. Travel and Tourism Overview (2019)