April 11, 2012
- The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced that international
visitors spent an estimated $12.0 billion on travel to, and
tourism-related
activities within, the United States during the month of January -
nearly $890
million more (7 percent) than was spent in January 2011.
“Travel and tourism is an important service export and the growth in
this
industry touches communities across America,” said Under Secretary for
International Trade Francisco Sánchez. “This ongoing growth of
international
visitors coming to see America means more jobs and more economic
prosperity.”
- Travel
Receipts: Purchases of travel and tourism-related goods and services by
international visitors traveling in the United States totaled $9.8
billion during January, an increase of more than 6 percent in
comparison with last year. These goods and services include food,
lodging, recreation, gifts, entertainment, local transportation in the
United States, and other items incidental to foreign travel.
- Passenger Fare Receipts: Fares
received by U.S. carriers (and U.S. vessel operators) from
international visitors increased nearly 11 percent to $3.1 billion for
the month, an increase of nearly $310 million when compared to January
2011.
U.S. resident spending abroad also grew in January, up 5 percent when
compared to January 2011. As a result of exports exceeding imports (7%
and 5%,
respectively) for the month, the United States enjoyed a favorable
balance of
trade for the month of January - a surplus of $3.4 billion.
The Office of Travel and Tourism
Industries (OTTI) is responsible for
collecting, analyzing, and disseminating international travel and
tourism
statistics for the U.S. Travel and Tourism Statistical System. For more
monthly
travel and tourism-related trade data dating back to 1992, please
visit:
http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/outreachpages/download_data_table/Monthly_Exports_Imports_Balance.xls
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