Most Visited Cities in the United States

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This list combines international tourism, domestic travel, hotel occupancy, business travel, and entertainment tourism trends from major U.S. tourism industry reports.

RankCityStateMain Attractions
1New York CityNew YorkTimes Square, Broadway, Statue of Liberty
2MiamiFloridaBeaches, nightlife, cruises
3Los AngelesCaliforniaHollywood, Santa Monica, entertainment
4OrlandoFloridaDisney World, Universal Studios
5San FranciscoCaliforniaGolden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz
6Las VegasNevadaCasinos, luxury resorts, shows
7WashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaWhite House, Smithsonian museums
8ChicagoIllinoisArchitecture, museums, food
9HonoluluHawaiiWaikiki Beach, tropical tourism
10BostonMassachusettsHistory, universities, culture
11San DiegoCaliforniaBeaches, zoo, harbor
12PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaLiberty Bell, Independence Hall
13HoustonTexasNASA, business tourism
14New OrleansLouisianaMardi Gras, jazz, French Quarter
15AtlantaGeorgiaAirport hub, entertainment
16DallasTexasShopping, sports, business
17SeattleWashingtonPike Place Market, tech culture
18DenverColoradoRocky Mountains gateway
19NashvilleTennesseeCountry music, nightlife
20San AntonioTexasRiver Walk, The Alamo
21PhoenixArizonaDesert resorts, golf
22AustinTexasMusic scene, tech culture
23PortlandOregonFood, coffee, nature
24CharlestonSouth CarolinaHistoric charm, coastal tourism
25SavannahGeorgiaHistoric district, southern culture
26TampaFloridaGulf Coast beaches
27Key WestFloridaIsland tourism, nightlife
28DetroitMichiganMusic history, sports
29MinneapolisMinnesotaLakes, arts, business
30St. LouisMissouriGateway Arch
31Salt Lake CityUtahSki tourism, mountain access
32ClevelandOhioRock & Roll Hall of Fame
33IndianapolisIndianaSports tourism
34Kansas CityMissouriBBQ, jazz culture
35MemphisTennesseeElvis Presley, blues music
36SacramentoCaliforniaCalifornia history
37RaleighNorth CarolinaTech and education
38CharlotteNorth CarolinaFinance hub, sports
39MilwaukeeWisconsinBreweries, lakefront
40AnchorageAlaskaNature and wildlife tourism
41CincinnatiOhioHistoric districts, sports
42PittsburghPennsylvaniaBridges, museums
43JacksonvilleFloridaBeaches, golf
44LouisvilleKentuckyKentucky Derby
45Santa FeNew MexicoArt and adobe architecture
46BoulderColoradoOutdoor recreation
47ProvidenceRhode IslandCoastal New England culture
48Myrtle BeachSouth CarolinaBeach tourism
49Palm SpringsCaliforniaDesert resorts
50AspenColoradoLuxury ski tourism

Most Popular Tourism Regions

East Coast

  • New York City
  • Miami
  • Boston
  • Washington D.C.
  • Philadelphia

West Coast

  • Los Angeles
  • San Francisco
  • San Diego
  • Seattle
  • Portland

Southern USA

  • Orlando
  • New Orleans
  • Nashville
  • Austin
  • Charleston

Mountain & Desert Tourism

  • Denver
  • Phoenix
  • Salt Lake City
  • Aspen
  • Boulder

Most Visited for Different Reasons

CategoryBest Cities
BeachesMiami, San Diego, Honolulu, Key West
NightlifeLas Vegas, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans
Family TourismOrlando, San Diego, Anaheim
HistoryBoston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.
Luxury TravelAspen, Palm Springs, New York City
Nature & MountainsDenver, Anchorage, Boulder
EntertainmentLos Angeles, Las Vegas, Nashville

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