Visualized: Top Countries Sending Tourists to the U.S.

Key Takeaways:

• In 2004, the top three countries sending the most international visitors to the United States were Canada with 13.86 million, followed by the United Kingdom with 4.3 million, and Mexico with 3.99 million. 
• By 2024, Canada remained the top source with 20.24 million visitors, while Mexico moved into second place with 16.99 million, surpassing the United Kingdom, which saw a slight decline to 4.04 million.
• China saw dramatic increases between 2004 and 2014, but declined in 2024.
• India grew from 308K to 2.2M by 2024 – a 7x increase.
• Japan saw a steep drop from 3.7M in 2004 to 1.8M in 2024.
• Colombia tripled from 295K to over 1M in 2024.
• Countries like Guatemala, Honduras, and the Philippines saw visitor numbers double or triple between 2004 and 2024.