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HIGHLIGHTS OF U.S. NATIONAL PARK VISITS BY OVERSEAS TRAVELERS OVERSEAS TRAVELERS In 2016, 37.6 million overseas visitors 1 traveled to the United States. Of these 37.6 million overseas arrivals, 35.4 percent (13.3 million) visited national parks and monuments, up from 33.4 percent in 2012. The total number of overseas arrivals to the U.S. is expected to reach 37.5 million in 2017. The share of these overseas arrivals visiting national parks and monuments is expected to increase from 35.4 percent in 2016 to 36.7 percent in 2017. As a result, national parks and monuments will receive about 14.3 million overseas visitors in 2018, up 7.6 percent from 13.3 million in 2016. In 2016, the UK, China, Germany, France and Australia were the top 5 sources of overseas visitors to national parks and monuments, accounting for nearly 42 percent of total overseas visitation to national parks and monuments. Source: National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO), U.S. Travel Association Share of Overseas Arrivals Visiting NATIONAL PARKS and MONUMENTS 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 33.6% 34.2% 35.4% 35.4% 36.1% 36.7% 1. Measured as arrivals that could include people visiting the U.S. multiple times in a year

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Page 1: HIGHLIGHTS OF U.S. NATIONAL PARK VISITS BY OVERSEAS … · 2019-12-19 · HIGHLIGHTS OF U.S. NATIONAL PARK VISITS BY OVERSEAS TRAVELERS OVERSEAS TRAVELERS In 2016, 37.6 million overseas

HIGHLIGHTS OF U.S. NATIONAL PARK VISITS BYOVERSEAS TRAVELERS

OVERSEAS TRAVELERS

■■ In 2016, 37.6 million overseas visitors1 traveled to the United States.

■■ Of these 37.6 million overseas arrivals, 35.4 percent (13.3 million) visited national parks and monuments, up from 33.4 percent in 2012.

■■ The total number of overseas arrivals to the U.S. is expected to reach 37.5 million in 2017.

■■ The share of these overseas arrivals visiting national parks and monuments is expected to increase from 35.4 percent in 2016 to 36.7 percent in 2017.

■■ As a result, national parks and monuments will receive about 14.3 million overseas visitors in 2018, up 7.6 percent from 13.3 million in 2016.

■■ In 2016, the UK, China, Germany, France and Australia were the top 5 sources of overseas visitors to national parks and monuments, accounting for nearly 42 percent of total overseas visitation to national parks and monuments.

Source: National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO), U.S. Travel Association

Share of Overseas Arrivals VisitingNATIONAL PARKS and MONUMENTS

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

33.6% 34.2% 35.4% 35.4% 36.1% 36.7%

1. Measured as arrivals that could include people visiting the U.S. multiple times in a year