What cities in the U.S. do international travelers enjoy the most?
With the sunny skies and hot temperatures, many international tourists are traveling the world while the summer lasts. Luxury Link analyzed popular US cities and ranked the top 15 most visited areas in 2023 by international visitors.
31 million international travelers visited the US in 2023 after visitor numbers dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by the Department of Commerce’s Survey of International Air Travelers.
What cities made the list and why are they so popular? Let’s take a look.
Where did Ohio cities rank?
Though Ohio’s metro cities did not make it to the top 15, but they still made the list as popular destinations for international tourism.
Cleveland
- Overall rank: No. 48
- International tourists (2023): 123,000
The Cleveland metro area was Ohio’s top draw for international tourists in 2023. Its 123,000 visitors were a 78.3% jump from the previous year and accounted for 0.4% of all overseas tourists who visited the U.S.