International Visitation Upthreepercent in November 2013

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March 26, 2014

INTERNATIONAL VISITATION UPTHREEPERCENT IN NOVEMBER 2013

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that 5.4 million international visitors traveled to the United States in November2013, a threepercent increase over November2012.

For the first 11months of 2013, visitation (63.9 million) was up five percent compared to the same period in 2012.

HIGHLIGHTS(1) (2)

CANADA

In November2013, non-resident visits from Canada(1.6 million) were down one percent, with land arrivals (973,000) downsix percent but air arrivals (656,000) upsix percent.

• During the first 11 months of 2013, non-resident visits from Canada (21.8 million) increased three percent, with land arrivals (14.2 million) up two percent and air arrivals (7.4 million) up four percent.

MEXICO

Overall non-resident visitation from Mexicoin November 2013(1.4 million) grewonepercent, with land arrivals (1.2 million) flat compared to a year ago and air arrivals (189,000) up two percent.

• Traffic for the first 11 months of 2013 (12.8 million) increased two percent, with land arrivals (10.9 million) up one percent and air arrivals (1.9 million) up five percent.

TOP 20 COUNTRIES

• In November 2013, 16of the top 20 countries posted increases in non-resident visitation to the United States. Non-resident visitation from seven of the top 20 countries registered double-digit increases.
• In November 2013, the top 20 inbound visitor markets accounted for 88 percent of all international visits to the United States and as a group it was upfour percent.

November 2013: Seven of the Top 20 Countries Registered Double-Digit Increases

Country of Residence / % Growth Rate
Nov. 2013
vs.
Nov. 2012 / November 2013Rank
(on Number of Arrivals)
Brazil / 11 / 5
People’s Republic of China excl Hong Kong / 22 / 7
Venezuela / 13 / 10
Colombia / 26 / 12
India / 16 / 14
Argentina / 10 / 16
Sweden / 10 / 18

• In the first 11 months of 2013, 18 of the top 20 countries posted increases in non-resident visitation to the United States, with non-resident visits from seven countries registering double-digit increases.
• Year to date, the top 20 inbound visitor markets accounted for 88 percent of all international visits to the United States and as a groupwas up four percent.

Year to DateNov. 2013: Seven of the Top 20 Countries Registered Double-Digit Increases

Country of Residence / % Growth Rate
Year to Date
November
2013 vs. 2012 / Year to Date Sept.
Rank
(on Number of Arrivals)
Brazil / 15 / 5
People’s Republic of China excl Hong Kong / 23 / 7
India / 19 / 11
Venezuela / 19 / 13
Colombia / 24 / 14
Argentina / 12 / 15
ROC (Taiwan) / 35 / 20

OVERSEAS VISITATION (excluding Canada and Mexico)

• Non-resident visits from overseascountries totaled 2.3 million in November 2013, up sevenpercent over November2012. For the month, visits from overseas markets accounted for 43percent of total arrivals to the United States.
• YTD November 2013, non-resident visits from overseascountries (29.2 million) were up eight percent compared to the same period of 2012 and accounted for 46 percent of total arrivals to the United States.

• Non-resident visits fromWestern Europe(822,000) increased five percent in November 2013. Year to date, non-resident visits (11.1 million) increasedtwo percent.
• For the month, non-resident visits from Western Europe accounted for 35percent of all overseas visitors. Year to date, non-resident visits accounted for 38 percent of overseas visitors.
• Non-resident visits from 17 out of the 20Western European markets wereupfor the month.
• Two(Sweden and Norway) of the top 10 markets registered double-digit increases in November 2013.

• Non-resident visits from the United Kingdom accountedfor 33percent of all non-resident visits from Western Europe in November2013.

Top European Markets (Sorted on November 2013)

Country of Residence / Monthly
% Change
Nov. 2013
vs.
Nov. 2012 / Year to Date % Change November
2013 vs. 2012
United Kingdom / 5 / 2
Germany / 7 / 2
France / -1 / 3
Italy / 5 / 0
Spain / 6 / 2
Netherlands / -2 / 0
Sweden / 10 / 7
Ireland / 1 / 11
Switzerland / 4 / 0
Norway / 10 / 8

Non-resident visits from EasternEuropegrew 22percent in November 2013and increased 18 percent YTD November 2013.

Top East EuropeanMarket (Sorted on November 2013)

Country of Residence / Monthly
% Change
Nov. 2013
vs.
Nov. 2012 / Year to Date % Change November
2013 vs. 2012
Russia / 41 / 29

• Non-resident visits from Asiaincreased four percent inNovember 2013 and grew nine percent in the first 11 months of 2013. Japanaccounted for 45 percent of all non-resident visits from Asiafor the month and 41 percent of non-resident visits from Asia in the first 11 months of 2013.

Top AsianMarkets (Sorted on November 2013)

Country of Residence / Monthly
% Change
Nov. 2013
vs.
Nov. 2012 / Year to Date % Change November
2013 vs. 2012
Japan / -4 / 1
People’s Republic of China
(excl Hong Kong) / 22 / 24
South Korea / 7 / 9
India / 16 / 19

• Non-resident visits from South Americaincreased 13percent in November 2013 and grew 17 percent year to date.

• Brazil, the top non-resident visitation market fromSouth America, accounted for 40 percent of non-resident visits from the region in November 2013. Brazil was 40 percent of non-resident visits from South America in the first 11 months of 2013.

Top South AmericanMarkets (Sorted on November 2013)

Country of Residence / Monthly
% Change
Nov. 2013
vs.
Nov. 2012 / Year to Date
% Change November
2013 vs. 2012
Brazil / 11 / 15
Venezuela / 13 / 19
Colombia / 26 / 24
Argentina / 10 / 12

• Non-resident visits from Central Americawere up10 percent in November2013andgrewtwo percent year to date.

• Non-resident visits from the Caribbeanincreasedfour percentin November 2013and were uptwo percent year to date.

Top Caribbean Markets (Sorted on November 2013)

Country of Residence / Monthly
% Change
Nov. 2013
vs.
Nov. 2012 / Year to Date
% Change November
2013 vs. 2012
Dominican Republic / 3 / -3
Bahamas / -17 / -7

Non-resident visits from Oceaniawereup ninepercentin November2013 and grewninepercent YTD November 2013.

• Australia accounted for 87 percent of all non-resident visits from Oceaniafor the month and 84 percent year to date.

Top Oceania Markets (Sorted on November 2013)

Country of Residence / Monthly
% Change
Nov. 2013
vs.
Nov. 2012 / Year to Date
% Change November
2013 vs. 2012
Australia / 9 / 8
New Zealand / 12 / 13

• Non-resident visitation from the Middle Eastincreased 24percent in November 2013andwas up 15 percent year to date.

Top Middle Eastern Markets (Sorted on November 2013)

Country of Residence / Monthly
% Change
Nov. 2013
vs.
Nov. 2012 / Year to Date
% Change November
2013 vs. 2012
Israel / 40 / 10
Turkey / 12 / 17
Saudi Arabia / 27 / 22

• Non-resident visitation from Africagrew21percent in November2013 and increased 18 percent year to date.

To access the 2013 monthly arrivals data for Canada, Mexico, Top 20 Countries and Overseas, please visit

BUSINESS TRAVEL vs. PLEASURE TRAVEL: YTD November2013

To access the rates of change for the top 20 overseas arrival markets comparing business, pleasure and total travel to the United States, visit

TOP PORTS: YTD November2013

YTD November2013, overseas visits (excluding Canada and Mexico) grew eightpercent. At the same time, visitation through the top 15 ports of entry accounted for 83 percent of all overseasvisits-the same as last year.

The top three ports of entry (New York JFK, Miamiand Los Angeles) accounted for 40 percent of all overseas arrivals-the same as last year. All of the top 15 ports recorded increases in arrivals during the first eleven months of 2013. Threeof these ports recorded double-digit increases.

To access top port activity, go to the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) monthly arrivals page and scroll down the page until you see the yellow title bar entitled“2013 Monthly Top Airports for Overseas Non-Resident Arrivals.” Click on the Excel file to view the monthly port figures.

Arrivals to the United States by port-of-entry are tracked on a monthly basis. The U.S. Department of Commerce has arrivals data on more than 40 U.S. ports-of-entry from all world regions and 30 countries, with a brief analysis presented on the top 15 ports for overseas arrivals in 2013.

NATIONAL EXPORT INITIATIVE

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SOURCE

The monthly Summary of International Travel to the United States report has approximately 30 tables that provide data on monthly and year-to-date arrivals to the United States. The report provides data on approximately 90 countries each month and more than 40 ports of entry. Numerous breakouts are provided by world region and country for the port tables as well. To find out more about this program, please go to:

If you would like to subscribe to the monthly international arrivals reports, please go to:

U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration

National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO)

1401 Constitution Avenue N.W., Room 10003

Washington, D.C. 20230

Phone: (202) 482-0140, Fax: (202) 482-2887

Email:

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Throughout this report, percent changes posted for international visitation to the United States for November 2013 were calculated by comparing data in November2013 to data in November2012. Also, percent changes posted for year to date 2013 were calculated by comparing data January–November 2013 to data January–November 2012.

2The U.S. Department of Commerce complies with the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) standard definition and class of international travelers when reporting monthly and annual arrivals data. This standard excludes all day-trippers from any of the counts/estimates, including those from Canada and Mexico. At the same time, international visitor spending data includes day-trippers. Also, the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) has included non-immigrant visa types ‘E’ treaty trader or investor and “I” representatives of foreign information media into the counts to more accurately reflect business visitation.

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