Top 10 Most Visited States By Foreign People

United States is a beautiful country and whenever one travels within this beautiful country, there is no shortage of tourist attractions. However, there are some states that outshine others. It is interesting to know what the approximately 32 million Internationals covet most when they visit this great country. If you ask most people, they will easily throw in the nation's capital, which is considered a state, as the most visited but what do latest numbers tell us?

Here, let u see the top-ten most visited States. The numbers exclude visitors from Canada, Mexico and US territories.

10. New Jersey - approximately 930K Visitors

With a strategic location on the North Eastern Part of the US right outside of New York and not far from the nation's capital, Washington DC The garden state easily attracts many international visitors to its beautiful beaches and diverse international communities. It has a relatively lower cost of living, and its connection by Amtrack trains, international airports and other connections, make it an easy access to travelers from allover.

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9.Pennsylvania - approximately 1 Million visitors

Located between the nation's capital, Washington DC and New York City, and boasting relatively low cost of living. The great state of Pennsylvania is easily a destination of choice to many international travelers. It's rich historical locations both as part of the original 13 states but also with Philadelphia as the nation's first capital. There is so much to see, and international tourists seem to know that.

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8.Massachusetts - approximately 1.4 Million visitors

The beautiful New-England state that is rich both for its culture, beaches and unforgettable fall colors. It is also the heart of the education and research triangle, where the country's best school are concentrated.There is so much that attracts travelers into that corner of the country.

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7.Illinois - approximately 1.45 Million visitors

The windy city of Chicago, its rich Irish history, the beautiful lake Michigan and countless activities including the night life leads the state of Illinois in drawing the numbers. The recent election of a resident of that city to the American Presidency has put the city into limelight and that could has raised its curiosity. Still, there is need to have more promotion if this state were to maintain its place in the visitors eyes.

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6. Texas - approximately 1.57 Visitors

Cities like Austin, Dallas and Houston, cuisines like Texas steak, Texas toast and Texas size; there is so much that could attract visitors to the lone star state. Texas has a large international community and this coupled with it's thriving Energy, IT and oil and beautiful natural resources are perfect recipe for tourist attraction.

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5.Nevada - approximately 3 million visitors

"What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" well, the approximately three million visitors to Nevada seem to head to one place; Las Vegas. It is easy to see that the cliche above is does not hold because, with all those visitors, a lot of Vegas memories surely travel back around the world. This city and a few other attractions including the great Hoover dam, make the state a high tourist attraction.

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4. Hawaii - approximately 3.2 Million Visitors

The rich lustrous white sandy beaches of the several Islands comprising the beautiful state of Hawaii easily makes it a high value travel. The fact that the state is away from the forty-eight contiguous ones does completely alienate it. It still maintains a superior place and forms a destination of choice for visitors seeking an exotic yet authentic american experience. It is also very popular for nuptials, and special celebrations.

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3. California - approximately 6.5 million visitors

The beautiful cities of Los Angels and San Francisco, the Asian connection and its rich cultural, film industry is easily a magnet for international travelers. There is no doubt that, California has so much to offer, and its visitors clearly understand that. the high numbers of Internationals living in this state easily attract more internationals visiting diaspora relatives

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2. Florida - approximately 7.2 Million visitors.

The great state of Florida is a hub for international tourists and, judging from its rich attractions it is fair why it should be so. The beautiful beaches, the attractions offered by Disney World, and the unforgettable skylines in backdrops of crispy clean beaches easily waylays tourists choices. The favorable all-year weather, and its easy accessibility from the forty-eight contiguous states makes it a good alternative to travelers skipping Hawaii. It is in deed a beautiful state and is bound to continue seeing increased numbers.

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1. New York State - approximately 9.8 Million Visitors

The empire state, the state of New York takes number one and rightfully so. The rich symbol of american ingenuity, from the towering statue of liberty, the buzzing streets off wall street bourse, the rich heritage of settlers from every region of the world, and the camaraderie shared by residents of this city. There is no city that says "America" than great city of New York. It easily makes the New York State the most popular state by international travelers and will continue in the foreseeable future.

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