Top U.S. States and Cities Visited by Overseas Travelers, 20111 State/territoryNumber of arrivalsU.S. cityNumber of arrivals 1. New York 9.50 million1.New York9.28 million 2. California6.13 million2.Los Angeles3.65 million 3. Florida5.68 million3.Miami2.95 million 4. Nevada2.87 million4.San Francisco2.87 million 5. Hawaii2.28 million5.Orlando2.78 million 6. Massachusetts1.42 million5.Las Vegas2.78 million 7. Texas1.28 million7.Metro DC area1.81 million 8. Illinois1.25 million8.Oahu/Honolulu1.78 million 9. Guam1.22 million9.Boston1.31 million 10. New Jersey976,00010.Chicago1.19 million NOTE: Includes travelers for business and pleasure, international travelers in transit through the United States, and students; excludes travel by international personnel and international businessmen employed in the United States. 1. Excludes visitors from Canada and Mexico. Source:U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries/International Trade Administration.