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Direct economic impact of travel spending in the U.S. in 2018, by traveler type
Direct economic impact of travel spending in the United States in 2018, by type of traveler (in billion U.S. dollars)
by S. Lock,
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Travel and tourism is a booming industry in the United States. Domestic and international travelers spent nearly 1.1 trillion U.S. dollars (1,089 billion) in 2018 alone. When this sum is split by type of traveler, domestic travelers spent 933 billion U.S. dollars, while international travelers spent 156 billion U.S. dollars.
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by S. Lock,
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Jul 30, 2019
Travel and tourism is a booming industry in the United States. Domestic and international travelers spent nearly 1.1 trillion U.S. dollars (1,089 billion) in 2018 alone. When this sum is split by type of traveler, domestic travelers spent 933 billion U.S. dollars, while international travelers spent 156 billion U.S. dollars.
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