Dept. of Commerce Says International Visitation Up in June

September 6, 2007

Dept. of Commerce Says International Visitation Up in June
Sept. 6, 2007 – The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that international visitation was up by 12 percent for June 2007. According to a year-to-date summary, 3.8 million international visitors traveled to the United States in June 2007 and these international visitors spent more than $10 billion during the month.

Arrivals from Canada grew nine percent from a year ago with air arrivals up five percent and land arrivals up 10 percent. Arrivals from Mexico were up 25 percent, 11 percent by air and 31 percent by land.

Visitation from Western Europe was up 13 percent in June, and eight percent year-to-date. Eastern European arrivals were up nine percent in June and 11 percent for the year.

Arrivals from the United Kingdom were up five percent in June. These visitors accounted for 42 percent of all Western European arrivals.

German, Italian and French arrivals were up18 percent, 23 percent and 32 percent, for the month. Arrivals from the Netherlands, Ireland and Spain grew 19 percent, 14 percent and 23 percent, respectively.

Visitation from Asia increased seven percent in June and was up three percent year-to-date. Arrivals from India and China jumped 46 percent and 24 percent, respectively for the month and were both up 50 percent and 24 percent for the year, respectively. Japanese arrivals were three percent below the June 2006 visitor level and were down six percent year-to-date. Japan accounted for 55 percent of all Asian visitors so far for the year.

Arrivals from South America were up 20 percent in June and 15 percent for the year.. Brazil was the top arrivals market for South America, accounting for 29 percent of arrivals from the region. Central American arrivals were up 20 percent in June and up eight percent for the year.

Travel from Oceania increased seven percent in June with Australia registering an eight percent increase. Australia accounted for 81 percent of all arrivals from Oceania so far in 2007.

Visitation from the Caribbean was up 13 percent in June and 11 percent for the year, with more than 90 percent of arrivals by air. Middle Eastern arrivals were up 13 percent in June while African visitation increased by ten percent. All three regions have posted double-digit increases in arrivals for the first six months of 2007.

To access the 2007 monthly arrivals data for world regions and top markets, click here.

Additionally, the Department of Commerce has arrival data on more than 40 U.S. ports-of-entry from all world regions and 30 countries. To access top port activity, click here.