In 2020, the number of international tourist arrivals in the United States from all world regions declined significantly. For instance, the number of visitor arrivals from other American countries went down from more than 48 million in 2019 to only 14.2 million in 2020, according to the data provided by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). In that year, the region accounting for the lowest number of inbound visitor arrivals to the U.S. was Africa.
Number of international tourist arrivals in the United States from 2010 to 2020, by region of origin
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World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). (February 8, 2022). Number of international tourist arrivals in the United States from 2010 to 2020, by region of origin (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1012283/united-states-inbound-tourist-arrivals-by-region/
World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). "Number of international tourist arrivals in the United States from 2010 to 2020, by region of origin (in millions)." Chart. February 8, 2022. Statista. Accessed February 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1012283/united-states-inbound-tourist-arrivals-by-region/
World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). (2022). Number of international tourist arrivals in the United States from 2010 to 2020, by region of origin (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1012283/united-states-inbound-tourist-arrivals-by-region/
World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). "Number of International Tourist Arrivals in The United States from 2010 to 2020, by Region of Origin (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1012283/united-states-inbound-tourist-arrivals-by-region/
World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), Number of international tourist arrivals in the United States from 2010 to 2020, by region of origin (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1012283/united-states-inbound-tourist-arrivals-by-region/ (last visited February 21, 2025)
Number of international tourist arrivals in the United States from 2010 to 2020, by region of origin (in millions) [Graph], World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), February 8, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1012283/united-states-inbound-tourist-arrivals-by-region/
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