August marked the eighth consecutive month of visitor increases with 8.4 million international residents entering the country, up seven percent over August 2013, according to data from the National Travel & Tourism Office.
A total 50.3 million visitors entered the U.S in the first eight months of the year, up eight percent compared to the same period in 2013.
Of the ten largest source markets for U.S. tourism, only one – Japan – posted a decrease, of 5 percent in comparison to August 2013. Equally important markets, Canada and the UK, posted no change in visitation.
The remaining seven countries including Mexico (22 percent), China (18 percent), Brazil (23 percent), and Italy (13 percent) posted increases from 9 percent to 23 percent.
Nearly half, or 40 percent, of all overseas arrivals come in through the top three ports — JFK Airport, Miami-Dade Internationa, or Los Angeles International Airport.
The following chart tracks changes in visitation from the United State’s ten largest source markets:
| Country of Residence | % Change August2014 vs. 2013 |
|---|---|
| Canada | 0% |
| Mexico | 22% |
| United Kingdom | 0% |
| Japan | -5% |
| People’s Republic of China (EXCL HK) | 18% |
| Germany | 7% |
| France | 8% |
| Brazil | 23% |
| South Korea | 9% |
| Italy | 13% |
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