An Uptick in Tourism Since 2001
Number of foreign visitors to the United States and the dollars they spent, 2000–2005
Year
|
Dollars Spent*
(Billions) |
Number of Visitors
(Millions) |
2000 |
103.1 |
51.2 |
2001 |
89.8 |
46.9 |
2002 |
83.7 |
43.6 |
2003 |
80.0 |
41.2 |
2004 |
93.3 |
46.1 |
2005 |
104.8 |
49.4 |
* Equals sum of travel and passenger fees.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries.