Top Nationalities of Foreign Travelers to the U.S., 2009
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The U.S. Travel Association tracks the nationalities of foreigners who visit the United States. In 2009, more Canadians traveled to the U.S. than residents of any other country.
| Residence of travelers to the U.S. | 2009 Arrivals | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Canada | 17,964,450 |
| 2. | Mexico | 13,164,000 |
| 3. | United Kingdom | 3,899,170 |
| 4. | Japan | 2,918,270 |
| 5. | Germany | 1,686,830 |
| 6. | France | 1,204,490 |
| 7. | Brazil | 892,610 |
| 8. | Italy | 753,300 |
| 9. | South Korea | 743,850 |
| 10. | Australia | 723,580 |
| 11. | Spain | 596,770 |
| 12. | India | 549,470 |
| 13. | Netherlands | 547,790 |
| 14. | China | 524,820 |
| 15. | Venezuela | 507,190 |
| 16. | Columbia | 424,530 |
| 17. | Ireland | 411,200 |
| 18. | Argentina | 356,430 |
| 19. | Switzerland | 355,730 |
| 20. | Sweden | 324,420 |
| 21. | Israel | 308,210 |
| 22. | Belgium | 245,710 |
| 23. | Denmark | 245,620 |
| 24. | Taiwan | 239,545 |
| 25. | Dominican Republic | 227,950 |
| Total foreign tourists, all countries | 49,570,225 | |
Source: Office of Travel and Tourism Industries/International Trade Administration. Web: www.tia.org
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