12. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
  • Total overseas visitors (2025): 833,000
  • Total overseas visitors per 1K residents (2025): 133
  • Percentage of total U.S. overseas visitors (2025): 2.4%
  • Percentage change in visitors (2024–2025): -7.4%

Atlanta combines a rich civil rights history with modern entertainment and business travel. Popular attractions include the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, and a growing culinary scene.

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U.S. Cities With the Most International Tourism
U.S. Cities With the Most International Tourism
International tourism is a major economic driver for the United States, but the country's recovery has been uneven. While travel exports have returned to roughly their pre-pandemic dollar value, inflation-adjusted spending and overseas arrivals remain below 2019 levels. Researchers at Luxury Link analyzed the latest U.S. Department of Commerce data to identify which cities and states attract the most international tourists—and where overseas travel is growing or declining. 2 min