The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that 5.6 million international visitors traveled to the United States in April 2013, a two percent decrease over April 2012. In April 2013, the top inbound markets continued to be Canada and Mexico. Non-resident visits from Canada were flat while visits from Mexico decreased 11 percent. The United Kingdom (-2.0%), Japan (-0.3%) and France (-2.9%) rounded out the top five. Six of the inbound overseas regional markets posted increases in non-resident visits in April 2013. Four of those regions posted double-digit increases.
Part of the decrease in international visitation in April 2013 was expected since the Easter/Passover holidays occurred on March 31 in 2013 compared to April 8 in 2012.
For the first four months of 2013, international visits (20.6 million) were up 4.2 percent compared to the same period in 2012.
Highlights
Top 10 Countries
Top 10 Countries
- In April 2013, five of the top 10 countries posted increases in non-resident visits.
- During the first four months of 2013, six of the top 10 countries (sort based on April 2013) posted increases in non-resident visits to the United States.
Top 10 Countries (Sort based on April 2013)
| Country of Residence | % Change April 2013 vs. 20112 | % Change YTD April 2013 vs. 2012 |
| Canada | 0% | 6% |
| Mexico | -11% | -3% |
| United Kingdom | -2% | -1% |
| Japan | 0% | 4% |
| France | -3% | -3% |
| Brazil | 15% | 18% |
| Germany | -3% | -1% |
| People's Republic of China (EXCL HK) | 13% | 24% |
| Australia | 8% | 6% |
| South Korea | 4% | 4% |
Non-Resident Visits from Overseas Countries
- In April 2013, non-resident visits from overseas countries (2.4 million) were up two percent over April 2012, accounting for 43 percent of total international visits to the United States.
- During the first four months of 2013, non-resident visits from overseas countries (9.0 million) were up seven percent compared to the same period of 2012, accounting for 44 percent of total international visits.
Top Ports: YTD April 2013
YTD April 2013, visitation through the top 15 ports of entry accounted for 85 percent of all overseas visits-the same as last year. The top three ports (New York, Miami and Los Angeles) accounted for 41 percent of all overseas arrivals, almost half of a percentage point more than last year. Fourteen of the top 15 ports posted increases in arrivals during the first four months of 2013. Three of these ports posted double-digit increases.
YTD April 2013, visitation through the top 15 ports of entry accounted for 85 percent of all overseas visits-the same as last year. The top three ports (New York, Miami and Los Angeles) accounted for 41 percent of all overseas arrivals, almost half of a percentage point more than last year. Fourteen of the top 15 ports posted increases in arrivals during the first four months of 2013. Three of these ports posted double-digit increases.