36 Destinations
The Four Corners Monument is a tourist attraction which opened in 1931, and allows visitors to set foot across Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah at the same time
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Offering a wealth of landscapes, climates and cultural quirks across its 50 states, the United States is one of the world’s most enticing and diverse destinations. From the towering rock formations of Arizo-
na’s Grand Canyon to the sleek cityscape of cosmopolitan San Francisco and the sunny Florida coast, the sprawling country warrants multiple visits to truly take it in. New York is the world’s fifth most visited
city, according to the 2016 MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index, with 12.75 million inbound tourists last year spending a combined US$18.5 billion. On the West Coast, Los Ange- les has been named number three in the Lonely Planet’s top cities for 2017. One-of-a-kind natural attractions to explore
across the country include the the Everglades National Park in Florida, California’s Redwood Forest and Yosemite National Park, while cities such as Chicago, Boston, Seattle and Las Vegas each offer something unique.
Approximately one in nine American jobs
depends on travel and tourism, according to the US Travel Association (USTA). Data compiled by the association shows that travel to and within the United States increased 2.4 percent in 2016, with domestic business travel proving a power- ful contributor to overall industry growth. The nation’s hotel industry also enjoyed a
healthy 2016, with more than 1.8 billion room nights booked and a 3.1 percent increase in the average daily rate to US$123.97. The USTA forecasts that Asia will become
increasingly influential in terms of inbound tour- ism to the States. By 2020, it projects the conti- nent will provide 14.1 million visitors per year, 4.4 million more than in 2014, while Europe’s growth will remain more modest at 16.93 million in 2020, versus 14.59 million in 2014. Infrastructure plans across the coun-
The United States’ largest state is Alaska, measuring about 663,300 square miles, while its smallest is Rhode Island, measuring around 1,212 square miles
try include the California High-Speed Rail. Currently under construction, the US$68 billion project will see trains reaching speeds of 220 miles per hour, allowing passengers to travel between Los Angeles and San Francisco in two hours and 40 minutes. A similar initiative is the Texas Central Railway, which is in the planning stages and would connect Dallas/ Fort Worth and Houston via high-speed rail, while the proposed Gateway Program would renovate the rail line between Newark in New Jersey and New York City, as well as expand it to allow for high-speed transport.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
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