Monday, October 31, 2011

Travel and Tourism account for more than 25% of US service exports

International visitors have spent an estimated US$99.6 billion on US travel and tourism-related goods and services year to date (January through August), an increase of 13 percent when compared to the same period last year.

Americans have spent more than US$72.8 billion abroad year to date (up 8 percent) - resulting in a US$26.7 billion trade surplus for travel and tourism through the first eight months of 2011.

Source: trade.gov

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