Select Destinations Visited by U.S. Resident Travelers 2002-2001

Select Destinations Visited by U.S. Resident Travelers 2001-2002

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Select Destinations of U.S. Residents
Traveling Abroad 2001 - 2002
(OUTBOUND)
Rank	Country*	2002 Travelers (000)	2001 Travelers (000)	Percent Change 2002/2001
1	Mexico	16,810	17,153	-2%
2	Canada	16,161	15,570	4%
3	U.K.	3,229	3,383	-5%
4	France	2,223	2,626	-15%
5	Italy	1,661	1,944	-15%
6	Germany	1,591	1,894	-16%
7	Japan	1,287	1,060	21%
8	Dominican Rep	1,100	1,338	-18%
9	Jamaica	983	1,313	-25%
10	Netherlands	866	858	1%
11	Spain	866	1,010	-14%
12	Bahamas	796	555	43%
13	Hong Kong	749	732	2%
14	People's Republic of China	725	682	6%
15	Republic of China (Taiwan)	632	656	-4%
16	Republic of Korea	608	530	15%
17	Ireland	562	757	-26%
17	Switzerland	562	707	-21%
19	Australia	562	833	-33%
20	Brazil	491	606	-19%
21	Costa Rica	398	379	5%
21	India	398	454	-12%
21	Thailand	398	404	-2%
24	Singapore	374	328	14%
25	Belgium	328	353	-7%
25	Greece	328	429	-24%
25	El Salvador	328	303	8%
Subtotal to Overseas***		23,397	25,249	-7%
Total U.S. Resident Travelers		56,368	57,972	-3%

* Ranked by 2002 visitation volume.

** The Mexico 2001 and 2002 estimates are preliminary and subject to change.

*** Overseas includes all countries except Canada and Mexico

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, ITA, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries, July 2003.