Methodology
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Data on international visitation to the United States was sourced from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Association’s Survey of International Air Travelers (SIAT). For the purpose of this analysis, inbound visitors from Canada and Mexico were not included. Visitation statistics for individual locations do not sum to the national totals due to certain visitors traveling to multiple locations. Similarly, international visitors may list multiple purposes for their trip and multiple leisure activities undertaken on their trip. Per-capita visitation statistics for each location were calculated using the latest population data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. For each location, the percentage of total overseas visitors coming to the U.S. that visited the specific location was also calculated. The cities shown are major metropolitan statistical areas, and where applicable, metropolitan divisions tracked by the SIAT. For relevance, only metropolitan areas with at least 25 survey respondents reporting to travel to their locations were included. Note: This analysis reflects baseline travel data prior to the 2026 FIFA World Cup—metro- and state-level metrics cover full-year 2025, while national tourism export figures extend through May 2026.
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