Number of Tourists

• The number of tourists to the US in 2009 was 55 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2010 was 60 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2011 was 62 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2012 was 66.7 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2013 was 69.8 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2014 was 75 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2015 was 77.5 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2016 was 75.9 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2017 was 76.9 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2018 was 79.7 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2019 was 79.3 million.

Revenue

• The total revenue generated by the tourist and travel industry in the US in 2009 was $120.3 billion.
• The total revenue generated by the tourist and travel industry in the US in 2010 was $134.5 billion.
• The total revenue generated by the tourist and travel industry in the US in 2011 was $153 billion.
• The total revenue generated by the tourist and travel industry in the US in 2012 was $165.6 billion.
• The total revenue generated by the tourist and travel industry in the US in 2013 was $214.8 billion.
• The total revenue generated by the tourist and travel industry in the US in 2014 was $220.8 billion.
• The total revenue generated by the tourist and travel industry in the US in 2015 was $246.2 billion.
• The total revenue generated by the tourist and travel industry in the US in 2016 was $244.7 billion.
• The total revenue generated by the tourist and travel industry in the US in 2017 was $251.4 billion.
• The total revenue generated by the tourist and travel industry in the US in 2018 was $256.1 billion.
• The total revenue generated by the tourist and travel industry in the US in 2019 was $254.2 billion.

Change in the Number of Tourists

• The number of tourists to the US in 2010 increased from that of previous year by 5 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2011 increased from that of previous year by 2 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2012 increased from that of previous year by 4.7 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2013 increased from that of previous year by 3.1 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2014 increased from that of previous year by 5.2 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2015 increased from that of previous year by 2.5 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2016 decreased from that of previous year by 1.6 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2017 increased from that of previous year by 1 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2018 increased from that of previous year by 2.8 million.
• The number of tourists to the US in 2019 decreased from that of previous year by 0.4 million.

Calculations

• The change in the number of tourists between 2009 and 2010 = 60 million - 55 million = 5 million
• The change in the number of tourists between 2010 and 2011 = 62 million - 60 million = 2 million
• The change in the number of tourists between 2011 and 2012 = 66.7 million - 62 million = 4.7 million
• The change in the number of tourists between 2012 and 2013 = 69.8 million - 66.7 million = 3.1 million
• The change in the number of tourists between 2013 and 2014 = 75 million - 69.8 million = 5.2 million
• The change in the number of tourists between 2014 and 2015 = 77.5 million - 75 million = 2.5 million
• The change in the number of tourists between 2015 and 2016 = 75.9 million - 77.5 million = (-)1.6 million
• The change in the number of tourists between 2016 and 2017 = 76.9 million - 75.9 million = 1 million
• The change in the number of tourists between 2017 and 2018 = 79.7 million - 76.9 million = 2.8 million
• The change in the number of tourists between 2018 and 2019 = 79.3 million - 79.7 million = (-)0.4 million

Economy Contributions of the US Tourist and Travel Industry

• In 2009, the US tourist and travel industry contributed 2.8% to the GDP and accounted for 7.9 million jobs. The generated tax revenue was $113 billion.
• The US tourist and travel industry contributed 2.7% to the GDP in 2011. The industry accounted for 7.5 million jobs and generated tax revenue of $123.7 billion.
• In 2013, the US tourist and travel industry contributed 2.6% to the GDP and accounted for 7.6 million jobs. The generated tax revenue was $134.3 billion.
• The US tourist and travel industry contributed 2.6% to the GDP in 2015. The industry accounted for 7.6 million jobs and generated tax revenue of $151.7 billion.
• In 2018, the US tourist and travel industry contributed 2.9% to the GDP and accounted for 9.2 million jobs. The generated tax revenue was $164.7 billion.

Gender

• According to the data from the US Department of Commerce, 52.2% of the international tourists that visited the US in 2009 were males, while 47.8% were females.
• In 2010, 52.3% of the international tourists that visited the US were males, while 47.7% were females.
• In 2011, 52.1% of the international tourists that visited the US were males, while 47.9% were females.
• Based on the above, it can be concluded that the number of male tourists (average 52.2%) that visited the US between 2009 and 2011 was slightly more than that of female tourists (average 47.8%).

Income

• The average income of the international tourists that visited the US in 2009 was $88,300, while their median income was $76,500.
• The average income of the international tourists that visited the US in 2010 was $89,600, while their median income was $77,200.
• The average income of the international tourists that visited the US in 2011 was $91,500, while their median income was $79,300.
• Based on the above, it can be concluded that the average income of the international tourists that visited the US between 2009 and 2011 was in the range of $88,000 to $92,000 (average $89,800) while their median income ranged from $76,000 to $79,500 (average $77,666).

Age

• The average age of male international tourists that visited the US in 2009 was 41.4 years, while that of female international tourists was 37.8 years.
• The average age of male international tourists that visited the US in 2010 was 42.2 years, while that of female international tourists was 37.6 years.
• The average age of male international tourists that visited the US in 2011 was 41.9 years, while that of female international tourists was 37.9 years.
• Based on the above, we can conclude that the average age of the international tourists that visited the US between 2009 and 2011 was 41.8 years for male tourists and 37.8 years for female tourists.

Occupation

• In terms of occupation, 34.0% of international tourists in 2009 were 'Professional/Technical' by occupation, 22.6% were 'Managers/Executives', 10.5% were 'Students', 11.3% were in 'Clerical/Sales', 6.7% were 'Retired', 5.6% were 'Homemaker/Housewife', 3.4% were in 'Government/Military', 2.9% were 'Craftsmen/Factory Workers', and the rest 3.0% were in other jobs.
• In terms of occupation, 33.3% of international tourists in 2010 were 'Professional/Technical' by occupation, 24.6% were 'Managers/Executives', 9.9% were 'Students', 10.9% were in 'Clerical/Sales', 7.1% were 'Retired', 5.4% were 'Homemaker/Housewife', 3.6% were in 'Government/Military', 2.6% were 'Craftsmen/Factory Workers', and the rest 2.6% were in other jobs.
• In terms of occupation, 33.4% of international tourists in 2011 were 'Professional/Technical' by occupation, 23.5% were 'Managers/Executives', 10.8% were 'Students', 10.2% were in 'Clerical/Sales', 7.1% were 'Retired', 4.9% were 'Homemaker/Housewife', 3.7% were in 'Government/Military', 3.2% were 'Craftsmen/Factory Workers', and the rest 3.2% were in other jobs.
• Based on the above, we can deduce that the majority of the international tourists that visited the US between 2009 and 2011 were 'Professional/Technical' (average 33.6%) by occupation followed by 'Managers/Executives' (average 23.6%). 'Craftsmen/Factory Workers' (average 2.9%) constituted the least percentage of the international tourists that visited the US between 2009 and 2011.

Location

• In terms of location, 46.2% of the international tourists that visited the US in 2009 were from Western Europe, 2.4% came from Eastern Europe, 11.5% were from South America, 3.2% visited from Central America, 23.9% came from Asia, 5.1% visited from the Caribbean, 2.8% were from the Middle East, 1.2% hailed from Africa, and the remaining 3.7% were from Oceania (Australia & New Zealand).

• In terms of location, 43.2% of the international tourists that visited the US in 2010 were from Western Europe, 2.3% came from Eastern Europe, 12.3% were from South America, 2.9% visited from Central America, 26.6% came from Asia, 4.6% visited from the Caribbean, 2.8% were from the Middle East, 1.2% hailed from Africa, and the remaining 4.2% were from Oceania (Australia & New Zealand).

• In terms of location, 43.0% of the international tourists that visited the US in 2011 were from Western Europe, 2.4% came from Eastern Europe, 13.5% were from South America, 2.7% visited from Central America, 26.0% came from Asia, 3.9% visited from the Caribbean, 2.9% were from the Middle East, 1.2% hailed from Africa, and the remaining 4.5% were from Oceania (Australia & New Zealand).
• Based on the above, it can be concluded that the majority of the international tourists that visited the US between 2009 and 2011 were from Western Europe (average 44.1%), followed by Asia (average 25.5%) and South America (average 12.4%). Africa (average 1.2%) constituted the least percentage of the international tourists that visited the US between 2009 and 2011.

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2015

• The average age of male leisure visitors to the United States in 2015 was 40.3 years, while the average age of female leisure visitors was 37.4 years.
• Males accounted for 48.5% of leisure visitors to the United States in 2015, while females accounted for 51.5%.
• The average annual household income of leisure visitors to the United States in 2015 was $82,755, while the median annual household income for the same was $60,000.
• Visitors from Western Europe made up 38.4% of all overseas visitors in 2015, followed by Asia (28.2%), South America (14.7%), Oceania (4.6%), Caribbean (3.9%), Middle East (3.5%), Central America (2.8%), Eastern Europe (2.5%), and Africa (1.5%).
• The typical occupation of leisure visitors in 2015 include management, business, science, & arts (41%), service occupations (13.1%), sales & office (12.4%), student (10.4%), retired (6.9%), homemaker (4.5%), production, transportation, & material moving (3.7%), government/military (3.9%), natural resources, construction & maintenance (3.1%), and others (1.1%).
• The average total expenditure while in the United States for leisure visitors in 2015 was $1,580 with average spending of $108 per day.

2016

• The average age of male leisure visitors to the United States in 2016 was 39.9 years, while the average age of female overseas visitors was 38.1 years.
• Males accounted for 48.1% of leisure visitors to the United States in 2016, while females accounted for 51.9%.
• The average annual household income of leisure visitors to the United States in 2016 was $75,768, while the median annual household income for the same was $56,540.
• Visitors from Western Europe made up 36.6% of all overseas visitors in 2016, followed by Asia (30.2%), South America (14.1%), Oceania (4.4%), Caribbean (4.1%), Middle East (3.5%), Central America (2.8%), Eastern Europe (2.6%), and Africa (1.4%).
• The typical occupation of leisure visitors in 2016 include management, business, science, & arts (40.2%), service occupations (13.4%), sales & office (12.3%), student (10.8%), retired (7%), homemaker (4.6%), production, transportation, & material moving (4%), government/military (4%), natural resources, construction & maintenance (2.8%), and others (0.9%).
• The average total expenditure while in the United States for leisure visitors in 2015 was $1,565 with average spending of $104 per day.

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2018-2019

• The average age of all male tourists that visited the United States was 41.5 years while the average age of female tourists was 40.0 years.
• Male tourists accounted for 52.9% of all oversees tourists that visited the United States while female tourists accounted for 47.1% of all overseas tourists.
• People from Western Europe accounted for the largest percentage of overseas tourists to the United States at 35.9% followed by Asia (Far East) - 29.8%, South America - 15.1%, Caribbean - 4.5%, Oceania - 4.2%, Central America - 3.2%, Middle East - 3.0%, Eastern Europe - 2.7%, and Africa - 1.5%.
• Consequently, it was concluded that a majority of the overseas tourists that visited the United States were white followed closely by Asians. Additionally, Latino visitors also constituted a significant percentage of overseas visitors while African visitors accounted for the lowest percentage.
• The average household income of the overseas tourists that visited the United States was $82,025 while the median household income was $60,000.
• In terms of employment/occupation, 42.2% of the tourists were employed in management, business, science & arts, 13.6% held service occupations , 11.8% worked in sales & office , 9.6% were students, 7.5% were retired, 4.3% were homemakers, 4.1% worked in production, transportation & material moving, 3.1% worked for the government/military , 2.6% worked in natural resources, construction & maintenance , and 1.1% accounted for other occupations.

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