
In 2023, the travel industry directly employed 8 million Americans and supported nearly 15 million jobs.
The travel industry represents 2.5% of our national GDP. Travel is a top services export for our nation and has the unique ability to generate a trade surplus for the U.S. economy.
Travel accounted for $1.3 trillion in direct spending in 2023—which produced an economic footprint of $2.8 trillion.