The number of international tourist arrivals in the Americas rose sharply in 2023 compared to the previous year. That said, it remained below the figures reported before the impact of COVID-19. Overall, the United States was the most visited country by inbound travelers in the Americas in 2023, with over 66 million international tourist arrivals. Mexico and Canada followed in the ranking that year, with around 42 million and 18 million arrivals, respectively.
Countries with the highest number of international tourist arrivals in the Americas from 2019 to 2023
(in millions)
countries are ranked based on the highest number of international tourist arrivals in 2023
Supplementary notes
Figures are periodically updated by the source and might differ from the official UN Tourism rankings as they are based on the available data for the selected years.
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World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). (September 19, 2024). Countries with the highest number of international tourist arrivals in the Americas from 2019 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/261734/countries-in-america-ranked-by-international-tourist-arrivals/
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World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). (2024). Countries with the highest number of international tourist arrivals in the Americas from 2019 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/261734/countries-in-america-ranked-by-international-tourist-arrivals/
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Countries with the highest number of international tourist arrivals in the Americas from 2019 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), September 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/261734/countries-in-america-ranked-by-international-tourist-arrivals/
