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Posted on: January 30, 2017 at 12:37:04 CT

In 2015, U.S. Travel Exports (includes general travel spending, international passenger fares, as well as international traveler spending on medical, educational and cross-border/ seasonal work-related activities) totaled $246 billion. International Travel Imports totaled $148 billion, creating a $98 billion travel trade surplus.
The U.S. received 77.5 million international arrivals in 2015. Of those, approximately 38.4 million came from overseas markets, and 39.1 million came from Canada and Mexico.
The United States’ share of total international arrivals is 6.5% (down from 7.5% in 2000).
International travel spending directly supported about 1.1 million U.S. jobs and $28.4 billion in wages in 2015.
Each overseas traveler spends approximately $4,400 when they visit the U.S. and stays an average of 18 nights.
Overseas arrivals represent 49.5% of all international arrivals, yet account for 80.5% of total international travel spending.
Top leisure activities for overseas visitors: (1) shopping, (2) sightseeing; (3) fine dining; (4) national parks/monuments and (5) amusement/theme parks.

*Person-trip defined as one person on a trip away from home overnight in paid accommodations or on a day or overnight trip to places 50 miles or more [one-way] away from home