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Subject: Need to know the top 50 (or 100) tourist cities in the USA
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Asked by: freakfarm-ga
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Posted: 20 Mar 2004 21:38 PST
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Need to know the top 50 (or 100) tourist cities in the USA.

Top visited, most popular...tourist cities in the USA as recent as possible.
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Subject: Re: Need to know the top 50 (or 100) tourist cities in the USA
Answered By: bobbie7-ga on 21 Mar 2004 09:35 PST
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The top 12 cities in 2003 are: 

New York City
Los Angeles 
Miami
Orlando
San Francisco
Honolulu
Las Vegas
Washington, DC
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta 
San Diego

Source:
Tourism Industries Publication 
Top 12 City Report 2003 
http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/cat/b-2003-646-001.html?ti_cart_cookie=20040321.131521.02060


Below you will find the top 53 tourist cities for 2001 based on
overseas visitation. This is the most recent data available as it was
released in March 2003. Future reports are scheduled for release in
May/June 2004.


Tourism Industries Publication: Overseas Visitors To Select U.S.
Cities/Hawaiian Islands - 2001-2000

?This summary table highlights overseas visitation to select U.S.
cities/Hawaiian Islands for 2000 and 2001. The table includes the
percent change from 2000 to 2001; as well as, each cities market share
for overseas visitors for both years. The table only covers Overseas
visitation estimates - excludes Canada and Mexico.?

?Data are derived from the Survey of International Air Travelers
(In-Flight Survey) Program and the Visitor Arrivals Program (I-94
Form)?

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, ITA, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries 

Release Date: March 2003

http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/cat/f-2000-45-561.html?ti_cart_cookie=20040321.123221.01557



CITY                      2001            2001
                          MARKET SHARE    VISITATION (000)
New York City             22.0%            4,803
Los Angeles	             12.9%            2,816
Miami                     11.7%            2,554
Orlando                   11.3%            2,467
San Francisco              9.0%            1,965
Oahu/Honolulu              8.0%            1,747
Las Vegas                  6.9%            1,506
Washington D.C.            5.5%            1,201
Chicago                    4.9%            1,070
Boston                     4.9%            1,070
Atlanta                    3.2%              699
San Diego                  2.7%              589
Tampa/St. Petersburg       2.3%              502
San Jose                   1.9%              415
Philadelphia               1.9%              415
Houston                    1.9%              415
Ft. Lauderdale             1.9%              415
New Orleans                1.8%              393
Anaheim                    1.8%              393
Seattle                    1.6%              349
Dallas/Ft. Worth           1.6%              349
Maui                       1.3%              284
Florida Keys               1.3%              284
Detroit                    1.3%              284
Phoenix                    1.2%              262
Minn./St. Paul             1.2%              262
Denver                     1.1%              240
Newark                     0.9%              196
Ft. Myers                  0.9%              196
West Palm Beach            0.8%              175
Sarasota                   0.8%              175
Riverside/San Bern.        0.8%              175
Buffalo-Niagara Falls      0.8%              175
Salt Lake City             0.7%              153
Sacramento                 0.7%              153
Nassau                     0.7%              153
Monterey                   0.7%              153
Baltimore                  0.7%              153
Santa Barbara              0.6%              131
Oakland                    0.6%              131
Hawaii (The Big Island)    0.6%              131
Austin                     0.6%              131
San Antonio                0.5%              109
Portland                   0.5%              109
Pittsburgh                 0.5%              109
Melbourne                  0.5%              109
Kauai                      0.5%              109
Cleveland                  0.5%              109
Cincinnati                 0.5%              109
Atlantic City              0.5%              109
Charlotte                  0.5%              109
St. Louis                  0.4%               87
Raleigh Metro Area         0.4%               87
Columbus                   0.4%               87

U.S. Department of Commerce, ITA, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries 
http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/view/f-2001-45-561/index.html?



Search criteria:
?Top * tourist cities? +U.S.
?Top * tourism destinations? +U.S.
Ranking of U.S. cities for tourism 


I hope you find this information helpful!


Best regards,
Bobbie7

Request for Answer Clarification by freakfarm-ga on 21 Mar 2004 10:13 PST
This is great for looking at destinations chosen by international
visitors, but I was looking for stats for people from the USA (as in
people from the USA, visiting cities in the USA).

Could you please provide this list?

Thank you
Aaron

Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 21 Mar 2004 11:18 PST
Dear Aaron,

Thank you for your clarification.


"Need to know the top 50 (or 100) tourist cities in the USA. Top
visited, most popular...tourist cities in the USA as recent as
possible."


Your original question did not specify that the data for the top
tourist cities must be only collected from tourists that are residents
of the United States.


In any case I will do additional research and I?ll try to find another
list of top U.S. tourist cities that only includes data for U.S.
tourists.

Sincerely,
Bobbie7

Request for Answer Clarification by freakfarm-ga on 21 Mar 2004 12:54 PST
"Your original question did not specify that the data for the top
tourist cities must be only collected from tourists that are residents
of the United States."

This is because I didn't want data for tourists who are "only from the
USA".  I wanted ALL the data, from US and international combined.  You
provided only international.  I never specified that I "only" wanted
international statistics.

I will be fine with two separate lists (one USA, one international) or
one list that encompassed both.

I look forward to the new list.

Thank you

Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 21 Mar 2004 13:29 PST
Dear Aaron,

I did additional research and I located the following information for
you. Unfortunately there were no top 50 lists.


From a 2004 American Society of Travel Agents Press Release:

According to the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)/Fodor`s
Winter Hot Spots Survey, travelers are returning to popular domestic
destinations during the 2003-2004 winter season. Orlando, Las Vegas
and New York City are once again the top three locations for
Americans.?

2003-2004
Top Destination    % of Total 
1. Orlando         23.0 
2. Las Vegas       21.3 
3. New York         9.4 
4. Miami            4.2 
5. Honolulu         4.0 
6. Phoenix          4.0 
http://www.astanet.com/news/releasearchive04/01_29_04.asp
7.  Los Angeles 
8.  Denver 
9.  San Diego 
10. Hawaii
http://www.travelsense.org/destinations/hotspots.asp


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The American Society of Travel Agents' (ASTA)/ Fodor's Summer Hot
Spots Survey of popularity of U.S. city destinations for the summer of
2003

Orlando       (24.8 %)
Las Vegas     (22.2 %) 
New York      (8.9 %) 
San Francisco (7.3 %) 
Honolulu      (6.2 %) 
Los Angeles   (3.8 %)
San Diego     (3.6 %)
Seattle       (2.4 %)
Miami         (2.3 %) 
Phoenix       (2.1 %)
http://www.travelcomexpo.com/travelcomreport_issue.asp?IssueID=1025


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Top 10 Domestic Destinations: 2004

     1 - Las Vegas, NV                 85.0%
     2 - Orlando, FL                   77.0%
     3 - Maui, HI                      54.7%
     4 - Honolulu, HI                  49.1%
     5 - Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ        23.7%
     6 - New York City, NY             23.3%
     7 (tie) - Anchorage, AK           15.7%
     7 (tie) - Fort Myers, FL          15.7%
     9 - San Francisco, CA             14.3%
     10 - Los Angeles, CA              10.5%


Top 10 Domestic Destinations: 2003*

     1 - Las Vegas, NV                 80%
     2 - Orlando, FL                   66%
     3 - AK Cruisetours                52%
     4 (tie) - Honolulu, HI            50%
     4 (tie) - Maui, HI                50%
     6 - New York City, NY             25%
     7 - Kauai, HI                     18%
     8 (tie) - Fort Myers, FL          13%
     8 (tie) - Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ  13%
     10 - Los Angeles, CA              11%

Source: Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates' 2004 Travel Trends Survey

?Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates' 2004 Travel Trends Survey is 
the travel agency powerhouse's most comprehensive survey to date, also
offers insight into current leisure travel trends, such as the
increasing popularity of cruising. The survey, conducted October 20 -
November 19, 2003?

Yahoo News
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040102/cgf007_1.html

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According to the United States Tour Operators Association:

Top United States Destinations

1.	Las Vegas                       
2.	Orlando                          
3.	Various California    
Disneyland, San Francisco, and Yosemite cited.

United States Tour Operators Association http://www.ustoa.com/_docs/surveytable.doc


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Here is another list of the 10 most visited cities in the United States. 

Orlando, Florida 
Las Vegas, Nevada 
New York, New York 
San Francisco, California 
Los Angeles, California 
New Orleans, Louisiana 
Phoenix, Arizona 
Miami, Florida 
San Diego, California 
Seattle, Washington
http://www.cheap-airline-tickets-now.com/trips.html


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CNN Travel November 2003

?A survey of American Express travel agents reported that they expect
Honolulu, Orlando, New York City, Las Vegas and Miami to be the top
U.S. destinations for the rest of the year.

Hawaii also tops the list of U.S. destinations in 2004. Next year,
agents said they expect Hawaii, Alaska, Las Vegas, New York City and
Orlando to be the top destinations.?
http://www.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/11/10/travel.survey.ap/


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Hawaii tops the list of destinations where American travelers plan to
go in 2004, according to a survey released yesterday.

The survey of American Express travel agents also indicated that
Honolulu; Orlando, Fla.; New York, Las Vegas and Miami are expected to
be the top U.S. destinations for the rest of the year.

Star Bulletin: October 2003
http://starbulletin.com/2003/10/23/business/story2.html


I hope you find this additional information helpful!

Sincerely,
Bobbie7
freakfarm-ga rated this answer:4 out of 5 stars
Not exactly what I needed but it will be good enough.

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