International Visitation to the U.S. Rises in the First Half of 2014

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Keep track of inbound tourism trends is essential to crafting outreach strategies that reach markets with the greatest potential for growth; however, inbound visitation can vary depending on the specific U.S. location.
International travel to the United States increased each month during the first half of 2014 resulting in a total 34.6 million visitors, a nine percent from the first six months of 2013, according to monthly statistics released this week by the U.S. National Travel and Tourism Office.
Visitation in June, the latest month reported, reached 6 million, which is also