Abstract of International Travel To and From the U.S. - 1996 Back to Abstract Table of Contents |
SELECT DESTINATIONS VISITED BY U.S. RESIDENT TRAVELERS
1996 - 1995
(OUTBOUND)
| Rank | Country* | 1996 Travelers (000) | 1995 Travelers (000) | Percent Change 1996/1995 |
| 1 | Mexico | 19,616 | 18,321 | 7% |
| 2 | Canada | 12,909 | 12,933 | 0% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 2,869 | 2,821 | 2% |
| 4 | France | 1,860 | 1,849 | 1% |
| 5 | Germany | 1,642 | 1,601 | 3% |
| 6 | Bahamas | 1,504 | 934 | 61% |
| 7 | Italy | 1,385 | 1,429 | -3% |
| 8 | Jamaica | 1,029 | 1,086 | -5% |
| 9 | Japan | 871 | 839 | 4% |
| 10 | Netherlands | 772 | 743 | 4% |
| 11 | Hong Kong | 752 | 762 | -1% |
| 12 | Switzerland | 693 | 724 | -4% |
| 13 | Spain | 613 | 610 | 0% |
| 14 | Republic of Korea (South Korea) | 554 | 591 | -6% |
| 15 | Australia | 534 | 496 | 8% |
| 16 | Republic of China (Taiwan) | 495 | 515 | -4% |
| 17 | Philippines | 475 | 496 | -4% |
| 18 | Austria | 416 | 476 | -13% |
| 19 | People's Republic of China | 396 | 419 | -5% |
| 19 | Greece | 396 | 457 | -13% |
| 21 | Brazil | 376 | 305 | 23% |
| 21 | Singapore | 376 | 343 | 10% |
| 23 | Ireland | 356 | 362 | -2% |
| 24 | Peru | 317 | 229 | 38% |
| 24 | Venezuela | 317 | 267 | 19% |
| 24 | India | 317 | 305 | 4% |
| 24 | Belgium | 317 | 362 | -12% |
| 28 | Trinidad/Tobago | 297 | 229 | 30% |
| 28 | Thailand | 297 | 286 | 4% |
| 30 | Russia | 277 | 267 | 4% |
| 30 | Bermuda | 277 | 267 | 4% |
| 32 | Colombia | 257 | 362 | -29% |
| 33 | Dominican Republic | 237 | 324 | -27% |
| 34 | Denmark | 218 | 229 | -5% |
| 35 | Indonesia | 198 | 172 | 15% |
| 35 | New Zealand | 198 | 172 | 15% |
| 35 | Poland | 198 | 210 | -6% |
| 35 | Barbados | 198 | 172 | 15% |
| 35 | Sweden | 198 | 229 | -14% |
| Subtotal to Overseas** | 19,786 | 19,059 | 4% | |
| Total U.S. Resident Travelers | 52,311 | 50,763 | 3% | |
* Ranked by 1996 visitation volume.
** Excludes travel to Mexico and Canada.
Source: Tourism Industries, International Trade Administration, 12/97.