The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that 7.1 million international visitors traveled to the United States in August 2012, a six percent increase over August 2011. August 2012 registered the 17th straight month of increases in total U.S. visits.
In August 2012, the top inbound markets continued to be Canada and Mexico with each market up six percent and two percent, respectively. Eight of the nine overseas regions were up in August 2012 (Asia +15%, South America +19%, Caribbean +6%, Oceania +8%, Middle East +26%, Eastern Europe +7%, Central America +14%, and Africa +19%) Western Europe registered the only decline, down three percent in August 2012 compared to a year ago.
For the first eight months of 2012, visitation (44.7 million) was up six percent compared to the same period in 2011.
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In August 2012, the top inbound markets continued to be Canada and Mexico with each market up six percent and two percent, respectively. Eight of the nine overseas regions were up in August 2012 (Asia +15%, South America +19%, Caribbean +6%, Oceania +8%, Middle East +26%, Eastern Europe +7%, Central America +14%, and Africa +19%) Western Europe registered the only decline, down three percent in August 2012 compared to a year ago.
For the first eight months of 2012, visitation (44.7 million) was up six percent compared to the same period in 2011.
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