Canada Records Continue Hike in International Arrival
In May 2023, the number of international arrivals to Canada—non-resident trips and returning Canadian-resident trips—continued to increase from May 2022, but, for most indicators, has not yet reached the number of arrivals recorded in May 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-resident arrivals from overseas countries (404,000) and the United States (370,000) at Canadian airports equipped with primary inspection […]
Puerto Rico witnesses surge in Tourism demand increased by 14% in 2023
Also, lodging income in the first four months of the year was estimated at $680 million, an increase of 20% San Juan, Puerto Rico – Between January and April 2023, passenger arrivals, tourism demand, and lodging income had significant increases compared to 2022, accentuating the trend of economic growth exhibited by the visitor economy in […]
Latest Travel Forecast Shows Normalizing of Leisure Travel Demand from Post-Pandemic Surge
Domestic business travel growth moderates, int’l inbound travel accelerates WASHINGTON – The U.S. Travel Association released its biannual forecast for travel to and within the United States through 2026, showing a normalized rate of growth in the domestic leisure travel sector after months of elevated demand. “Robust domestic leisure travel demand has been the driving force in […]
International arrivals to Canada increased in March 2023
The number of international arrivals to Canada—non-resident trips and returning Canadian-resident trips—more than doubled from March 2022 to March 2023, but has not yet reached arrivals recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019. In March 2023, the 498,500 non-resident arrivals from abroad at Canadian airports equipped with electronic sensors almost doubled those that arrived in March 2022. In March 2023, US-resident trips to Canada through […]
San Francisco Travel Welcomes Visitors for a Three-Day 420 Festival Celebrating the City’s Cannabis Scene and Culture
San Francisco – From April 20 to 23, cannabis-themed entertainment, activities, and complementary experiencesOpens in a new window will be showcased throughout San Francisco for the second annual “Evergreen San Francisco” festival. Catering to the canna-curiousOpens in new window, as well as the canna-enthusiast, Evergreen SanOpens in new window FranciscoOpens in new window, invites visitors to discover the creative […]
Las Vegas Tourism Industry Hits Record High $79.3 Billion in 2022
LAS VEGAS – A new report from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) revealed total economic output related to visitor spending reached a record $79.3 billion in 2022, a 24.7 percent increase from the previous record set in 2019. The annual Economic Impact of Southern Nevada’s Tourism Industry report outlines economic impacts associated with the region’s […]
Grand Canyon National Park North Rim to reopen June 2 for the 2023 summer season
Grand Canyon National Park: The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open on Friday, June 2 at 6 a.m. to mark the official start of the 2023 season. Following a record-setting snow season, this delayed opening is necessary to ensure the safe plowing of State Route 67 and allow staff to reopen visitor […]
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Supports Spring Festivals and Events on Hawai‘i Island, Kaua‘i
HONOLULU – As part of its destination management kuleana to reinvest funding back into the community, the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) is pleased to support seven festivals and events occurring this spring on Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i. “Guided by our Strategic Plan and community-based Destination Management Action Plans (DMAP) for each island, we aim to enhance […]
DC’s National Gallery of Art was named the most popular art museum in the nation
One of the top museums in the world, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, has an extraordinary collection of international art. The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC visited by almost 3.3. million visitors last year, and with the number trending upward this year, the National Gallery of Art narrowly beat the […]
Nearly 34 million visitors traveled to Seattle in 2022
SEATTLE – Visit Seattle, the official destination marketing organization for Seattle, has released preliminary tourism impact metrics from 2022: a year that’s proven to be pivotal for the ongoing recovery of the city’s tourism industry. The figures were announced on Thursday (March 30) at the organization’s Annual Meeting at the Westin Seattle. The event included insights […]
