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Travel and tourism in the U.S. - statistics & facts

What are the most popular travel destinations in the u.s., u.s. travel trends, key insights.

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Tourism contribution to GDP in the U.S. 2019-2022

Total travel expenditures in the U.S. 2019-2026

Number of domestic leisure and business trips in the U.S. 2019-2026

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International travel spending in the U.S. 2019-2026

Leading city destinations in the U.S. 2019, by number of international arrivals

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• Basic Statistic Tourism contribution to GDP in the U.S. 2019-2022
• Premium Statistic Total travel expenditures in the U.S. 2019-2026
• Premium Statistic Direct travel spending in the U.S. 2019-2022, by traveler type
• Basic Statistic Countries that visited the U.S. the most 2019-2022
• Basic Statistic Leading outbound travel markets in the U.S. 2019-2022, country
• Basic Statistic Contribution of travel and tourism to employment in the U.S. 2019-2022
• Premium Statistic Most visited states in the U.S. 2022

Total contribution of travel and tourism to the gross domestic product (GDP) in the United States in 2019 and 2022 (in trillion U.S. dollars)

Total travel spending in the United States from 2019 to 2022, with a forecast until 2026 (in trillion U.S. dollars)

Direct travel spending in the U.S. 2019-2022, by traveler type

Total direct travel spending in the United States from 2019 to 2022, by type of traveler (in billion U.S. dollars)

Countries that visited the U.S. the most 2019-2022

Distribution of international tourist arrivals in the United States in 2019 and 2022, by country

Leading outbound travel markets in the U.S. 2019-2022, country

Distribution of outbound tourist departures in the United States in 2019 and 2022, by country

Contribution of travel and tourism to employment in the U.S. 2019-2022

Contribution of travel and tourism to employment in the United States in 2019 and 2022 (in millions)

Most visited states in the U.S. 2022

Most visited states by adults in the United States as of September 2022

Key players

• Premium Statistic Leading holiday travel provider websites in the U.S. Q2 2023, by share of voice
• Premium Statistic Most downloaded travel apps in the U.S. 2022, by aggregated number of downloads
• Premium Statistic Number of aggregated downloads of leading online travel agency apps in the U.S. 2023
• Basic Statistic American Customer Satisfaction Index for internet travel companies U.S. 2002-2023
• Premium Statistic American Customer Satisfaction Index for hotel companies in the U.S. 2008-2023

Leading holiday travel provider websites in the U.S. Q2 2023, by share of voice

Leading travel brands in the United States in 2nd quarter 2023, by share of voice

Most downloaded travel apps in the U.S. 2022, by aggregated number of downloads

Most downloaded travel apps in the United States in 2022, by aggregated number of downloads (in millions)

Number of aggregated downloads of leading online travel agency apps in the U.S. 2023

Number of aggregated downloads of selected leading online travel agency apps in the United States in 2023 (in millions)

American Customer Satisfaction Index for internet travel companies U.S. 2002-2023

American Customer Satisfaction Index Scores for internet travel companies in the United States from 2002 to 2023

American Customer Satisfaction Index for hotel companies in the U.S. 2008-2023

American Customer Satisfaction Index scores for hotel companies in the United States from 2008 to 2023

• Premium Statistic U.S. hotel and motel industry market size 2012-2022
• Premium Statistic Number of hotel jobs in the U.S. 2019-2022
• Premium Statistic ADR of hotels in the U.S. 2001-2022
• Premium Statistic Occupancy rate of the U.S. hotel industry 2001-2022
• Premium Statistic Revenue per available room of the U.S. hotel industry 2001-2022
• Premium Statistic Change in monthly number of hotel bookings in the U.S. 2020-2023
• Premium Statistic YoY monthly change in number of online hotel searches in the U.S. 2020-2023

U.S. hotel and motel industry market size 2012-2022

Market size of the hotel and motel sector in the United States from 2012 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Number of hotel jobs in the U.S. 2019-2022

Number of hotel jobs in the United States from 2019 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 (in millions)

ADR of hotels in the U.S. 2001-2022

Average daily rate of hotels in the United States from 2001 to 2022 (in U.S. dollars)

Occupancy rate of the U.S. hotel industry 2001-2022

Occupancy rate of the hotel industry in the United States from 2001 to 2022

Revenue per available room of the U.S. hotel industry 2001-2022

Revenue per available room (RevPAR) of hotel industry in the United States from 2001 to 2022 (in U.S. dollars)

Change in monthly number of hotel bookings in the U.S. 2020-2023

Year-over-year monthly change in number of hotel bookings in the United States from 2020 to 2023

YoY monthly change in number of online hotel searches in the U.S. 2020-2023

Year-over-year monthly change in number of online hotel searches in the United States from 2020 to 2023

Attractions

• Premium Statistic Leading museums by highest attendance worldwide 2019-2022
• Basic Statistic Most visited amusement and theme parks worldwide 2019-2022
• Premium Statistic U.S. amusement park industry market size 2011-2022
• Premium Statistic Landmarks most recommended visitors in the U.S. 2022

Leading museums by highest attendance worldwide 2019-2022

Most visited museums worldwide from 2019 to 2022 (in millions)

Most visited amusement and theme parks worldwide 2019-2022

Leading amusement and theme parks worldwide from 2019 to 2022, by attendance (in millions)

U.S. amusement park industry market size 2011-2022

Market size of the amusement park sector in the United States from 2011 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Landmarks most recommended visitors in the U.S. 2022

Most recommended landmarks by visitors in the United States as of September 2022

City tourism

• Basic Statistic City destinations with the highest direct travel and tourism GDP worldwide 2022
• Premium Statistic World's highest-priced business travel destinations Q4 2022
• Basic Statistic Selected cities with the highest hotel rates in the U.S. as of September 2023
• Basic Statistic Most affordable cities for backpacking in the U.S. 2023, by daily price
• Premium Statistic Average price per night of Airbnb listings in selected U.S. cities 2024
• Premium Statistic Number of Airbnb listings in selected U.S. cities 2024

City destinations with the highest direct travel and tourism GDP worldwide 2022

Leading city tourism destinations worldwide in 2022, ranked by direct contribution of travel and tourism to GDP (in billion U.S. dollars)

World's highest-priced business travel destinations Q4 2022

Most expensive cities for business tourism worldwide in 4th quarter 2022, by average daily costs (in U.S. dollars)

Selected cities with the highest hotel rates in the U.S. as of September 2023

Selected cities with the most expensive hotel rates in the United States as of September 2023 (in U.S. dollars)

Most affordable cities for backpacking in the U.S. 2023, by daily price

Most affordable cities for backpacking in the United States as of January 2023, by daily price (in U.S. dollars)

Average price per night of Airbnb listings in selected U.S. cities 2024

Average price per night of Airbnb listings in selected cities in the United States as of February 2024 (in U.S. dollars)

Number of Airbnb listings in selected U.S. cities 2024

Number of Airbnb listings in selected cities in the United States as of February 2024

Sustainable tourism

• Premium Statistic Travelers who find sustainable travel important in the U.S. 2022
• Premium Statistic Share of travelers that plan to make sustainable travel choices in the U.S. 2022
• Premium Statistic How much more travelers would pay to make a trip more sustainable in the U.S. 2022
• Premium Statistic U.S. consumers who have paid extra for sustainable travel in the past two years 2022
• Premium Statistic U.S. consumers willing to pay extra for a sustainable travel provider 2022
• Premium Statistic Share of U.S. travelers that feel guilty over non-eco-friendly past travel 2022
• Premium Statistic Reasons travelers were against staying in sustainable hotels in the U.S. 2022

Travelers who find sustainable travel important in the U.S. 2022

Share of travelers that think sustainable travel is important in the United States as of February 2022

Share of travelers that plan to make sustainable travel choices in the U.S. 2022

Share of travelers that intend to make more sustainable travel decisions in the United States as of March 2022

How much more travelers would pay to make a trip more sustainable in the U.S. 2022

Extra cost travelers would be willing to pay to make a trip more carbon friendly in the United States as of March 2022

U.S. consumers who have paid extra for sustainable travel in the past two years 2022

Share of consumers that have paid extra for sustainable travel in the past two years in the United States as of February 2022

U.S. consumers willing to pay extra for a sustainable travel provider 2022

Share of consumers willing to pay extra for a sustainable travel provider in the United States as of February 2022

Share of U.S. travelers that feel guilty over non-eco-friendly past travel 2022

Share of travelers that experience guilt over past trips not being sustainable in the United States as of August 2022

Reasons travelers were against staying in sustainable hotels in the U.S. 2022

Reasons travelers were against staying in a hotel with sustainable practices in the United States as of August 2022

• Premium Statistic Priorities when choosing a leisure travel destination in the U.S. 2023, by generation
• Premium Statistic Leading destinations travelers intend to visit in the next 12 months in the U.S. 2023
• Premium Statistic Trust in travel and hospitality brands in the U.S. 2023, by brand type
• Premium Statistic American Customer Satisfaction Index: travel and tourism industries in the U.S. 2023

Priorities when choosing a leisure travel destination in the U.S. 2023, by generation

Main factors for choosing a leisure travel destination among adults in the United States as of May 2023, by generation

Leading destinations travelers intend to visit in the next 12 months in the U.S. 2023

Leading leisure travel destinations travelers intend to go to in the next 12 months in the United States as of September 2023

Trust in travel and hospitality brands in the U.S. 2023, by brand type

Level of trust in travel and hospitality brands in the United States as of September 2023, by brand type

American Customer Satisfaction Index: travel and tourism industries in the U.S. 2023

American Customer Satisfaction Index for the travel and tourism sector in the United States in 2023, by industry

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9 Jobs That Can Be Done While Traveling

Posted: December 24, 2023 | Last updated: December 24, 2023

In a world of high-speed living and remote jobs, earning money anywhere is possible. Travel isn’t cheap. It costs a lot of money, and working in an office does not leave much time for leisure. If you are on vacation and have seen all there is to be seen, you may look for something else to pass the time.

Remote jobs don’t have to be boring. In fact, many of them are great options for earning free or discounted travel. You just have to know how to choose which of these travel jobs is right for you.

1. Blogging

Blogging while traveling is a great way to earn some money. Your office is wherever your laptop is, so you are never tied down to one place. This can help you travel the world with just a laptop and a bit of data, which you can always find in local cafes or restaurants . It’s even better if you do travel writing, so you can combine firsthand experience with creative writing that helps others plan their travels.

2. Vlogging

Similar to blogging, video blogging, also called “ vlogging ,” is a visual form of content. You can write blogs for your website but also work as a freelancer for other people’s websites. When it comes to vlogging, however, people usually vlog for their own channels. It takes more time to succeed but can also be more rewarding monetarily. All you need is a smartphone with a nice camera, or if you want to be fancy, a laptop with some video editing software like Adobe PremierePro or DaVinci Resolve.

3. Video Commercials

This one is both fun and rewarding. If you have a smartphone with a decent camera and invest in an excellent DJI drone, you can earn some nice money on your travels. Combine this with an investment in a decent laptop and a video editing course, and you have a recipe for success. When I was on vacation in Corfu , I discovered an opportunity with their beautiful beachfront Tavernas. I packed my drone, visited a few of them on foot, and offered them my services. I scored two jobs for filming a video ad and one logo redesign job, which made me a nice profit for less than a full day of work.

4. Singing and Playing an Instrument

Singing or playing an instrument is another excellent way to earn some surprisingly good money. If you are a good singer and can play an instrument, you can always play in the city center or other popular spots. Many great talents have been discovered performing in public this way. You can also offer your skills to local restaurants or lounges if they are in need of live music or other entertainment.

5. Haircuts for Tips

If you know how to cut hair, another great way to earn money is to offer free haircuts and keep profits from their tips if they decide to give you one. You only need hair clippers for this one, so you can be flexible and earn well in countries where haircuts are expensive. Pro tip : You can combine this with vlogging and use this as your content on your vlog to increase exposure.

6. Exposure for Businesses

This travel job is for those with a well-developed online business. If you already have a travel blog , you can always ask restaurant owners, bar owners, hotels, and others who provide services in tourism if they would like to collaborate on a promotion on your website. The business will get exposure to your audience, and you can negotiate payment or exchanges for that promotion, like a one-night hotel stay or a free meal.

7. Bartending

A good barista is always a much-needed part of the crew. If you know how to mix drinks or make a killer espresso, you can always offer your services to nightclubs or cafes and earn a decent wage, plus tips.

8. Temporary Tattoos or Hair Styling

Unlike the classic tattoo industry, where laws and regulations can tie up employment approval, temporary tattoos can be done anytime, anywhere, and do not fall under any laws and regulations. There is a low risk of infection with temporary tattoos or paints, unlike classic tattoos that are created by piercing the skin. Hair braiding or wrapping is popular at beach destinations and can also be done anytime, anywhere.

9. Working on a Cruise Ship

Working on a cruise ship is more permanent, but it still fits within the scope of travel jobs. There are numerous jobs that you can do on a cruise ship, and each of those offers some nice wages. Understandably, a captain makes much more than a cabin steward, but all employees receive benefits and gratuity. You can use the time between shifts to discover beautiful cities wherever you stop. 

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San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department to host summer job fair this Saturday

Starting pay is $18 an hour.

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SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio’s Parks and Recreation Department will host a summer job fair on Saturday.

The summer job fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roosevelt Park Clubhouse, located at 311 Roosevelt Ave.

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The department is looking to fill the following roles:

• Swimming pool supervisor.
• Recreation supervisor (summer area supervisor for outdoor pools).
• Recreation assistant.
• Recreation instructor.
• Recreation specialist.

Pay ranges from $18-$22.20 an hour, depending on the position.

Those applying for the lifeguard and pool supervisor positions can work at any of the city’s 24 outdoor pools. The other job locations will be at various community centers and schools in the city.

Those who apply for lifeguard positions are eligible to receive an incentive of up to $500 and pool supervisor positions are eligible for an incentive of up to $800. Both positions include a $75 swimsuit reimbursement.

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Planters is looking to hire drivers to cruise in its Nutmobile: What to know about the job

Driving the nutmobile could be as smooth as peanut butter. hopefully, there won't be too many traffic jams. do you have what it takes to escort mr. peanut across the country.

Planters needs to fill a new position, but the job might drive folks a bit nutty.

The company is looking for three people to fill the position for a year, from June 2024 to June 2025. The lucky three will be "affectionately known" as Peanutters. Not only will they escort Mr. Peanut across the country, but they'll do so while driving the 26-foot-long Nutmobile and planning events.

“We are thrilled to be taking applications for our third official class of Peanutters,” said Patrick Horbas, Planters' director of marketing, said in a statement. "From being the grand marshals of parades to making appearances at community events and grand openings, our Peanutters are fun-loving ambassadors of the iconic PLANTERS ® brand, bringing smiles and joy to millions of people they meet every year.”

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What is the Nutmobile?

According to the press release, the Nutmobile is a "rolling public relations firm on wheels."

Not only is it a mobile PR firm, but the vehicle itself is basically a giant peanut on wheels. 

How to apply:

Acording to the press release, anyone who is interested in filling the position needs to meet the following criteria:

• Graduated with a bachelor's degree, preferably in communications, marketing, advertising, public relations or a related field
• A desire to travel
• A valid driver's license
• Strong organization and time management skills
• A "proficiency in nut-related puns is a must."

Those interested in applying need to turn in a resume, cover letter and short video describing why they would be the perfect Peanutter by April 14, 2024.

According to the job listing, people who do apply need to be flexible.

"One day will be used as a travel day from location to location, if that distance is not far then an event can be scheduled on this day," states the listing. "The remainder of the 4 days would be used for a combination of scheduled events and administrative work or interviews."

Job requirements:

The Peanutters will be required to work a  5-day, 40-hour workweek.

The listing also states that the Peanutters should plan at least one event per day. If it's short, the Peanutters can either schedule another event or do administrative work.

According to the press release. a few other responsibilities are:

• Representing the Planters brand in media interviews and appearances with local radio, TV and digital publications.
• Entertain fans all over the country at local events.
• Engage with consumers and ensure everyone has a "nutty time" and a positive experience with the NUTmobile and Mr. Peanut.
• Volunteering for local communities

Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. She has covered various topics, from local businesses and government in her hometown, Miami, to tech and pop culture.   You can follow her on  X, formerly known as Twitter ,  Instagram  and  TikTok : @juliamariegz.

US President Biden Will Travel to Baltimore on Friday After Bridge Collapse

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Baltimore on Friday following last week's deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said.

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Biden is expected to meet with state and local leaders - including Maryland Governor Wes Moore - as he tours the damage area, Jean-Pierre said. She noted that the administration has already worked with local leaders to secure barges and a crane for the scene, along with an early influx of money.

"As the president said within hours of the collapse, this administration will be with the people of Baltimore every step of the way," Jean-Pierre said.

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When an Editor’s Job Is to Follow the Moon

As North America prepares for the total solar eclipse on April 8, Michael Roston, an editor on the Health and Science desk, prepares The Times.

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By Emmett Lindner

On April 8, millions of people will look toward the sky for the total solar eclipse, the first to be visible in North America since 2017. The moon will cross directly in front of the sun, blocking light and casting a shadow on Earth as it makes its journey north from Mexico, over the United States and into Canada. For the more than 30 million people who live inside the path of totality — and the many more who are traveling to optimal viewing spots — daylight will momentarily disappear. In other areas, it will dim.

It will be the last time a total solar eclipse will be visible in most of North America for 20 years.

To cover a spectacle with such a wide scope, reporters across The New York Times banded together. Journalists from different desks, including Science, Weather Data, National and Travel, have written about what to expect ; the importance of protective gear for safe viewing; the cloud forecast ; and how different U.S. towns have prepared for large swaths of spectators .

The Times’s effort is largely coordinated by Michael Roston, a senior editor on the Health and Science desk. Over the past few months, he has assigned and edited numerous articles about the event, hosted brainstorming meetings and ensured The Times has been producing a robust collection of content.

On the day of the eclipse, Mr. Roston and other editors will lead 30 journalists reporting on the event for The Times’s live blog. In an interview, he discussed how The Times covers the moon … covering the sun. This interview has been edited and condensed.

How did you formulate The Times’s coverage plan?

Fortunately, this isn’t my first time with an eclipse. This will be the third time I’ve worked with reporters from the approximate beginning to end of an eclipse, and I’ve worked on a couple of other solar eclipse events that were a bit more mild mannered and didn’t require as much coordination.

You have some muscle memory. One of the most important things is to think, What is it that the readers want? We want to have an understanding of what they need and what they’re asking. That’s why we foreground some things, like a weather map. For the August 2017 eclipse, the weather, for the most part, was pretty good. In April, you’re more likely to have cloudy skies, which is why we’ve been reporting on visibility and the cloud cover forecast.

We also understand that there are people who just want to understand where the eclipse is. So we presented a pretty simple, straightforward map.

After an eclipse, a lot of people will say, “I missed this,” or “When can I see it next?” We asked a Graphics editor to produce something that gives you several eclipses into the future that people actually have a prayer of seeing.

How do you coordinate the efforts of reporters in the United States, Canada and Mexico?

I spent a lot of time in January talking to different editors and reporters about what they had in the works or what they were thinking about. After I had covered all that terrain, I had a lot of notes. If I just kept the notes in a notebook or in my brain, they were not really going to be very helpful to anybody else. So I tried to get it all into this format — an organized Google sheet — that makes it very clear what articles are coming, who is working on them and when they’re going to be published.

A piece of it is understanding all the different stories that have been assigned. There’s a piece of it in understanding where all the different reporters are going to be on eclipse day. And there’s a piece of it where we’re just trying to understand the schedule in which things are being published, because we don’t want lots of different stories from different desks publishing on the same day, overwhelming readers. By staggering that, we serve readers’ actual attention span for this stuff.

Several articles explore communities as they plan for influxes of tourists. Do you focus on those areas ahead of time or as they gain attention?

The New York Times fortunately has a lot of correspondents all over the place. When they’re talking to people in Texas, the South, New England or Western New York, these things are coming up. Sarah Maslin Nir on the Metro desk did such a great job writing about what’s going on in Buffalo (the total eclipse will pass directly over the city) and how excited everybody is. The National desk picked up on the fact that people in Maine are anxious because they just don’t know if they can logistically handle the influx of people.

That’s an exciting thing about the breadth of this place — it’s not like I have to ask a Science reporter to write a logistics and infrastructure story. That’s not to say that it’s something they couldn’t do, but we have reporters who are very good at specializing in different aspects of the eclipse.

This eclipse seems to have more buzz than eclipses in the past. Why do you think that is?

There’s definitely more buzz around this one than there was about the October 2023 Ring of Fire eclipse , as it’s covering so much more of the country and it’s going to be a total eclipse. What I’ve noticed for both the 2017 eclipse and for this one is that there are a lot of people who are really excited about it.

I started picking up on people in my world, outside of journalism, who were planning for this eclipse much earlier. People were talking about this last summer because they wanted to make sure that they had a good place to visit, like upstate New York. I’m hoping the weather will reward their investment.

The difference between this eclipse and the 2017 total eclipse is that this one is close to New York City, so if somebody wanted to, they could get in their car and drive six hours to the west, and they’d be in the eclipse zone. That wasn’t true in 2017, at least for the Eastern Seaboard. I think that’s a difference as well.

Emmett Lindner writes about breaking and trending news. He has written about international protests, climate change and social media influencers. More about Emmett Lindner

Our Coverage of the Total Solar Eclipse

Dress for the Occasion:  What should you wear for the eclipse? Our fashion critic weighs the options , including an unexpected suggestion from scientists.

Free to View:  Six inmates in upstate New York prisons who sued the state won their lawsuit to view the eclipse , arguing it “is a religious event.” But a statewide prison lockdown during the eclipse will remain in place.

Hearing the Eclipse:  A device called LightSound is being distributed to help the blind and visually impaired experience what they can’t see .

Sky-High Hotel Prices: One Super 8 hotel in the eclipse’s path is charging $949 a night . Its normal rate is $95.

Animal Reactions : Researchers will watch if animals at zoos, homes and farms act strangely  when day quickly turns to night.

A Rare Return:  A total solar eclipse happens twice in the same place every 366 years on average. But people in certain areas will encounter April 8’s eclipse  about seven years after they were near the middle of the path of the “Great American Eclipse.”

 No Power Outages:  When the sky darkens during the eclipse, electricity production in some parts of the country will drop so sharply that it could theoretically leave tens of millions of homes in the dark. In practice, hardly anyone will notice  a sudden loss of energy.