WASHINGTON -Spending by international visitors to the United States in January 2014 outpaced January 2013 levels by 10 percent (from 2012 to 2013 it climbed 11 percent), according to data recently released by the U.S. Department of Commerce. International visitors spent an estimated $15.48billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States during the month.
Purchases of travel and tourism-related goods and services by international visitors traveling in the United States totaled $12.2 billion during January, an increase of nearly 8 percent when compared to 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. Fares received by U.S. carriers (and U.S. vessel operators) from international visitors also increased by more than 4 percent to $3.6 billion for the month.