‘The Big Apple’ still the favorite in America!

New York, the ‘Big Apple’ confirms itself as the favorite destination in the States. This is what is declared according to the 2016 statistics, this metropolis maintains a stable growth of +3.6%, with a forecast for 2020 of well over 21 million arrivals.

While Miami, ranked second, Las Vegas, third and Los Angeles, fourth, lose share with -0.5%/-1% of tourist inflows, the number of visitors expected for 2020 would be between 10-15 million .

Crossing over from the States, the Caribbean, Mexico and Canada boast an increase in tourism with growth of +10% since 2017, destinations that are becoming increasingly popular also in Europe and Asia.

More than 9 million visitors are estimated for 2020, moving closer to the top of the rankings for the Americas. Among these destinations stand out Cancun, Punta Cana and Toronto.

Trump’s current economic strategy turns US citizens towards preferring inbound or domestic tourism, despite a ‘slowdown’ in the sector, guaranteeing greater savings.

The USA, in addition to urban tourism in New York, reconfirms landscape tourism as its major resource. Places of prominence and interest include the area of ​​the Great Parks, including the Canyons and nature reserves.

In this regard, the states of Wyoming, South Dakota, Utah and California appear to be among the top five preferences in 2019 in the USA. Furthermore, Alaska is gaining more and more popularity, thanks to the uniqueness of its landscape which ecotourism especially targets to safeguard and conserve.

We just have to wait for the next few years to evaluate the positive or negative effects of the current tourism economy in America, when we will be able to consider with more certainty both its environmental and tourist influx impacts.