NTTO: 2024 International Inbound Numbers

2024 Inbound Travel Increased 9% Over Prior Year

According to the National Travel and Tourism Office, total international arrivals for calendar year 2024 of 72,390,321 was 9.1% over 2023 and reached 91% of 2019 visitation.

All world regions reported an increase in visitor volume to the U.S. from 2023 to 2024.  

• The largest region in visitor volume was Western Europe with 13,067,365.
• Asia recorded the largest percentage increase of 21.6%.
• Oceania reported the smallest percentage increase with a 6.3% increase.

New York City was the largest port of entry for overseas visitors (6,111,777), followed by Miami (4,757,596), and Los Angeles (3,361,708).

Of the top 20 largest source markets for international visitation, which together accounted for 85% of total visitation in 2024: 

• 5 surpassed 2019 levels: India (149% of 2019 visitation), Dominican Republic (114%), Columbia (113%), Ecuador (108%), and Italy (103%).
• 8 were above 90% of 2019 levels: Canada (98%), Germany (97%), Spain and Ireland (both 95%), Mexico, Israel, and France (each 93%), and Brazil (91%).
• 4 were between 78% and 85%: Netherlands (85%), United Kingdom (84%), Argentina (80%), and Australia (78%).
• 3 were below 75%: South Korea (74%), China (57%), and Japan (49%).   

Outbound travel by U.S. citizens outpaced inbound travel with a record-breaking 107,713,681 in 2024, up 9.2% from to 2023.

Total U.S. citizen departures from the U.S. for 2024 of 107,713,681 increased 9.2% from 2023 to a level of 108% of 2019 departures.

By world region, U.S. departures in calendar year 2024 were as follows:

• 4 surpassed 130% of 2019 levels: Africa (160% of 2019 departures), Central America (145%), South America (141%), and Middle East (131%).
• 3 were between 100% and 125%: Caribbean (121%), Europe (117%), and Asia (103%).
• 2 were below 2019 departures: North America (98%), and Oceania (94%).