The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that 6.2 million international visitors(1)(2) traveled to the United States in June 2016, up slightly (+2,300 visits) from June 2015.
In June 2016 the top inbound markets continued to be Mexico and Canada. Non-resident visits from Mexico were up nine percent while visits from Canada declined eight percent. The United Kingdom (-9%), Japan (-6%) and the People's Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong) (+18%) rounded out the top five. Six of the inbound overseas regional markets(3) posted increases in non-resident visits in June 2016, with Western Europe, South America, and Oceania posting declines.
For the first six months of 2016, international visits (35.2 million) were down two percent
(-2.4%) when compared to the same period in 2015.
HIGHLIGHTS
Top 10 Countries
- In June 2016 four of the top 10 countries posted increases in non-resident visits.
- During the first six months of 2016, four of the top 10 countries (sort based on June 2016) posted increases in non-resident visits to the United States.
Top 10 Countries (Sort based on June(P) 2016)
Country of Residence
|
% Change June
2016 vs. 2015
|
% Change YTD June
2016 vs. 2015
|
| Mexico |
9
|
4
|
| Canada |
-8
|
-12
|
| United Kingdom |
-9
|
-2
|
| Japan |
-6
|
-3
|
| People's Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong) |
18
|
17
|
| South Korea |
17
|
12
|
| Germany |
-12
|
-11
|
| India |
9
|
8
|
| Australia |
-7
|
-4
|
| Brazil |
-24
|
-24
|
Non-Resident Visits from Overseas(4) Countries
- In June 2016 non-resident visits from overseas countries (3.3 million) were down slightly
(-0.1%) over June 2015, accounting for 53 percent of total international visits to the United States.
- During the first six months of 2016, non-resident visits from overseas countries
(17.4 million) were up slightly (+8,600 visits) compared to the same period of 2015, accounting for 49 percent of total international visits.
Top Ports: Year to Date June 2016
- Visitation through the top 15 ports of entry accounted for 86 percent of all overseas visits, nearly one percentage point higher than last year.
- The top three ports (New York JFK, Miami, and Los Angeles) accounted for 42 percent of all overseas arrivals, slightly higher than last year.
- Nine of the top 15 ports posted single-digit increases in arrivals. Two ports, Agana, Guam and Houston, posted double-digit increases.
Pleasure Travel vs. Business Travel: Year to Date June 2016
- Of the top 20 overseas countries with visits to the United States, 90 percent or more of the visits recorded from Argentina (93.5%), Venezuela (89.5%), and Ecuador (94.0%) represented pleasure travel to the United States. On the contrary, 25 percent or more of the visits recorded from Germany (25.9%) and the Netherlands (28.0%) represented business travel to the United States.
- Of all overseas non-resident visits to the United States, 80.5 percent represented pleasure travel and 15.7 percent represented business travel.
Access to National Travel and Tourism Office Monthly Arrivals Data
To access international travel and tourism statistics from the U.S. Travel and Tourism Statistical System, visit the National Travel and Tourism Office I-94 monthly arrivals page at http://travel.trade.gov/view/
(P) = 2016 I-94 arrivals data are preliminary with these data subject to revisions
