US citizen international travel up nine percent in February 2014

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WASHINGTON, DC – US citizen outbound totaled 8.8 million travelers for first two months, up eight percent.

February 2014/2013 YTD Comparisons

WASHINGTON, DC – US citizen outbound totaled 8.8 million travelers for first two months, up eight percent.

February 2014/2013 YTD Comparisons

U.S. travel to overseas markets(1) totaled 3.9 million, up five percent

Regional results were:

Europe, 1.07 million travelers, up three percent
Caribbean, 1.05 million travelers, up seven percent
Asia, 689,000 travelers, up three percent
Central America, 445,000 travelers, up 10 percent
South America, 265,000 travelers, up one percent
Middle East, 259,000 travelers, up nine percent
Oceania, 114,000 travelers, up five percent
Africa, 45,000 travelers, down eight percent
U.S. travel to North American markets totaled 4.9 million, up 11 percent.

Mexico, 3.9 million travelers, up 15 percent; air travel (1.16 million) was also up 15 percent
Canada, 987,000 travelers, down two percent; air travel (380,000) up two percent
February 2014 YTD Market Share

U.S. travel to overseas locations accounted for 45 percent of U.S. outbound international travel.

Europe, a 12 percent share;
Caribbean, a 12 percent share;
Asia, an eight percent share;
Central America, a five percent share;
South America, a three percent share;
Middle East, a three percent share;
Oceania, a one percent share, and
Africa, almost a one percent share
North American markets received 55 percent of all U.S. international outbound travel.

U.S. travel to Mexico 44 percent share; and
Canada 11 percent share.

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