Top Nationalities of Foreign Travelers to the U.S., 2011 The U.S. Travel Association tracks the nationalities of foreigners who visit the United States. In 2011, more Canadians traveled to the U.S. than residents of any other country. Residence of travelers to the U.S.2011 Arrivals 1. Canada21 million 2.Mexico13.4 million 3.United Kingdom3.8 million 4.Japan3.3 million 5.Germany1.8 million 6.Brazil1.51 million 7.France1.50 million 8.South Korea1.15 million 9.China1.09 million 10.Australia1.04 million 11.Italy892,000 12.Spain700,000 13.India663,000 14.Netherlands601,000 15.Venezuela561,000 Total foreign tourists, all countries49,570,225 Source:Office of Travel and Tourism Industries/International Trade Administration. Web: www.tia.org