Skift Take
— Bulbul Dhawan
Between January and May 2024, India has emerged as the second-largest international source market – not including Canada and Mexico – for tourism in the U.S., according to data released by the U.S. National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO).
In May, the U.S. received over 263,000 Indian tourists, a 32% increase from May 2023. During the January-May period, more than 882,000 Indians visited the U.S., a 37% gain. The largest market for the U.S. was the United Kingdom.
Taking into account arrivals from Canada and Mexico, India was the fourth-largest international source market in the first five months of the year, a statement from NTTO said.
Preferred Long-Haul Destination: The U.S. is among Indian travelers’ preferred long-haul destinations. According to online travel company MakeMyTrip’s first trend report released in April, New York was among the most searched long-haul destinations by Indians, along with London and Toronto.
In 2023, 1.7 million Indian tourists visited the U.S., and NTTO is expecting this number to increase to 2 million by 2027.
“The expected addition of new flights later this year will further…
