The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that 5.3 million international visitors traveled to the United States in May 2012, a one percent increase over May 2011. May 2012 registered the 14th straight month of increases in total U.S. visits.
In May 2012, the top inbound markets continued to be Canada and Mexico with each market decreasing three percent for the month. Five of the nine overseas regions were up in May 2012 (Western Europe +2%, Asia +12%, South America +12%, Middle East +9% and Central America +1%). The remaining four overseas regions were down for the month: Oceania -1%, Eastern Europe -1%, the Caribbean -9% and Africa -4%.
For the first five months of 2012, visitation (25.1 million) was up six percent compared to the same period in 2011.
Highlights
Overseas Resident Visitation
- In May 2012, overseas resident visitation (2.4 million) was up five percent over May 2011.
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May
YTD 2012, overseas resident visits (10.9 million) were up nine
percent compared to the same period of 2011.
- In May 2012, seven of the top 10 countries posted increases in resident visitation.
- During the first five months of 2012, nine of the top 10 countries (sort based on May 2012) posted increases in visitation to the United State
- p 10 Countries (Sort based on May 2012)
Country of Residence % Change May
2012 vs. 2011% Change YTD May
2012 vs. 2011Canada -3% 4% Mexico -3% 5% United Kingdom -3% -2% Japan 19% 14% Germany 15% 12% France 4% 5% Brazil 15% 19% People's Republic of China (EXCL HK) 26% 43% Australia 1% 6% South Korea 1% 12%
