Do Americans or Europeans fly more?

Americans are flying more than Europeans despite the pandemic. Americans are hopping on planes more than their counterparts in Europe and the rest of the Western hemisphere, a new U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis shows.



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Overall, Southern and Mediterranean European countries reported the highest number of travelers from the U.S. in 2021. However, arrivals from the United States dropped from roughly 13 million in 2019 to around three million in 2021.

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Most US citizens prefer to travel to neighboring countries. The most popular destination for American travelers is Mexico, with 39.3 million tourists a year. However, tourists from the USA are warmly welcomed in many other countries of the world.

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Annual visitors: 89.4 million It is perhaps no surprise that France is Europe's most visited country. After all, there are so many reasons to explore and discover France! From the gastronomic delights of the French capital, Paris, to the wine region of Burgundy, there are too many regions in France to choose just one.

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Don't discount July and August. In much of Europe (especially Italy and France), cities are partially shut down in July and August, when local urbanites take their beach breaks. You'll hear that these are terrible times to travel, but it's really no big deal.

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Finland is the most well-travelled country in the world, with the average Finn making 7.5 trips a year, including stays at home and abroad. The US has the largest domestic travel market in the world, with national holidays bumping up the average person's number of trips to 6.7 a year.

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Among the top European countries visited by Americans are Italy, France, and Germany. At this time, U.S. citizens can travel to the Schengen Area for short-term stays without having to apply for a visa. In 2024, the EU plans to introduce ETIAS, the European Travel Information and Authorization System.

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Liechtenstein: For quiet mountain exploring
This petite sliver of a country sits nestled in the mountains between Switzerland and Austria. Being so small it has no airport of its own, but access via road or rail from surrounding countries is a breeze. Despite this, it's Europe's least visited country.

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Florida topped the rankings among the US states most visited by foreigners in 2021. Data on visits by foreigners in 2021 were released by the National Travel and Tourism Office of the United States International Trade Administration (NTTO). The city of Miami was the most visited, followed by New York and Orlando.

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The ten most visited countries in the world are France, Mexico, the US, Italy, Spain, Hungary, China, Croatia, Turkey, and Denmark. France is the most visited country in the world with 117,109,000 international tourists, thanks to its rich history and iconic landmarks.

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What foreign city do Americans visit most?
  • #3 London, UK. London is stunning in every season — pxl. store / Shutterstock.
  • #2 Cancun, Mexico. Cancun is a favorite vacation destination for many Americans — Shutterstock.
  • #1 Rome, Italy. Rome with dramatic sceneries tops the ranking — Shutterstock.


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