Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in United States
United States: Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips was 2 ratio in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in United States, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in United States is 2 ratio, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in United States peaked at 2.59 ratio in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4527 ratio, in 2005.
That places United States 14th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in United States, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.8406 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 0.7801 ratio | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7277 ratio | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6122 ratio | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5567 ratio | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.529 ratio | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5125 ratio | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4785 ratio | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5062 ratio | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.467 ratio | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4527 ratio | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.59 ratio | +472.8% |
| 2007 | 2.12 ratio | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 2.03 ratio | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.91 ratio | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.7 ratio | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 1.32 ratio | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 1.56 ratio | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5 ratio | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.37 ratio | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.27 ratio | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.29 ratio | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.26 ratio | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.12 ratio | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.08 ratio | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.33 ratio | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 2 ratio | +50.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.529 ratio, 3.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +472.8% | 0.4527 ratio | 2.59 ratio |
| 2021 | +50.0% | 1.33 ratio | 2 ratio |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7035 ratio | 0.5567 ratio | 0.8406 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.16 ratio | 0.4527 ratio | 2.59 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 ratio | 1.08 ratio | 1.7 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 ratio | 1.33 ratio | 2 ratio | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 11 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.56 ratio compare
- 12 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.26 ratio compare
- 13 American Samoa 2.05 ratio compare
- 15 British Virgin Islands 1.96 ratio compare
- 16 France 1.92 ratio compare
- 17 Czechia 1.66 ratio compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in United States?
- Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips in United States was 2 ratio in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 ratio in 2006.
- What is the lowest ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4527 ratio in 2005.
- How does United States rank for ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips?
- United States ranks 14th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of same-day trips to tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Same-day trips are those by visitors who arrive and depart within the same day. Tourist trips are those by people who stay overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more trips by visitors who leave the same day than those that stay overnight.