It'll be a while before another region overtakes Canada and Mexico's combined outbound U.S. visitation numbers but the increases across the board demonstrate much of the growth came from developing countries.
Philadelphia's tourism board is one of the most innovative when it comes to content marketing and getting the message out about its evolving and improving attractions. Hard visitor numbers validate those efforts.
International visitors, especially coming from China, will be what fuel Los Angeles' tourism industry for the upcoming future. Catering products and experiences to these guests will take priority over U.S. visitors.
New York City has some of the nation's highest airfares, but the fourth quarter 2014 numbers show the rise of other business hubs like Houston was reflected in pricey ticket costs.
The state of online travel in Europe is healthy and still growing, especially as some of the eastern European countries are still in relatively early phases of growth.
Travel warnings signal areas with long-term chronic concerns for U.S. citizens so they're less about informing travelers and more about maintaining status updates on already controversial areas.
Although both domestic and international travel spend supports the U.S. economy, foreign visitors are known to stay longer and spend more making their growing presence more important for future job growth.