| Region of Residence | 1998 TOTAL | 1997 TOTAL | 98/97 % Change |
| North America* | 22,697,832 | 23,558,000 | -3.7% |
| Canada | 13,421,832 | 15,127,000 | -11.3% |
| Canada Air | 4,594,916 | 4,638,000 | -0.9% |
| Mexico | 9,276,000 | 8,431,000 | 10.0% |
| Mexico Air | 1,420,832 | 1,303,786 | 9.0% |
| Overseas | 23,697,587 | 24,194,476 | -2.1% |
| Europe | 10,674,528 | 10,389,518 | 2.7% |
| Western Europe | 10,274,211 | 10,007,032 | 2.7% |
| Eastern Europe | 400,317 | 382,486 | 4.7% |
| South America | 2,957,318 | 2,830,681 | 4.5% |
| Central America | 696,731 | 563,883 | 23.6% |
| Caribbean | 1,160,712 | 1,188,708 | -2.4% |
| Asia | 6,724,061 | 7,755,838 | -13.3% |
| Middle East | 587,210 | 551,571 | 6.5% |
| Oceania | 638,615 | 680,095 | -6.1% |
| Africa | 258,412 | 234,182 | 10.3% |
Note: The 1998 Canada and Mexico numbers are preliminary as of 3/23/99.
* North America includes Canada and Mexico only
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Tourism Industries
Date: May 1999
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