Destination USA.
The USA is huge, covering an area of almost 4 million square miles - so big, you could fit the UK into the USA around 40 times!
There is so much to see and do, from exploring the remote backcountry of the National Parks to the glamour of the big cities, stepping foot on iconic landmarks from your favorite movies to sharing an afternoon chat with friendly locals.
The United States is one of the top most visited countries in the world.
The USA is a diverse country, offering something for everyone - especially the adventure seekers.
Deciding to go is the easy part, deciding which state to visit isn’t so easy! The good news is that you are only ever one short domestic flight away from 100’s of cities.
Top 5 visited cities.
New York, New York - so good, they named it twice! New York consistently tops the list for the most visited city in the USA by international travellers - with over 14 million international visitors in 2019.
Hot on the heels of NYC is Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Orlando.
>> Links to relevant state Tourist Boards for more information:
Official USA tourism website.
Learn more about what to see and do in the USA by visiting ‘Visit The USA’ - the official website for the United States.
Destinations - search by States | Cities | Parks
Trips - search by a range of topics | trip length | regions
Check out the ‘USA Trip Planner’
Experiences - explore over 1,000 experiences by topic and regions
Can you guess the 3rd most popular reason tourists visit the US?
Are we thinking of the same thing? It’s National Parks! Millions of people visit the National Parks every year. In 2019, almost 330 million recreation visits where recorded by the National Park Service - which isn’t far off the population of the USA - that’s a lot of people!
Which National Park is on your bucket list?
Explore the backcountry - over 400 national park sites parks.
Of the 400+ national park sites, 62 sites are designated as National Parks and are managed by the National Park Service.
National Park Service.
A big and important job to do, the NPS is responsible for protecting the park resources, so that it can be enjoyed by present and future generations.
NPS operate 62 parks designated as National Parks - a great online resource to research things to do in your chosen park to visit.
Top 5 visited National Parks (2019):
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Zion National Park
Yosemite National Park
National Park Foundation.
As well as the NPS, you can find heaps of useful information about the parks by visiting the National Park Foundation, the official charitable partner of the National Park Service.
Visit a National Park virtually
Travel ideas for your trip
Leave No Trace.
With millions of people visiting the National Parks every year, it is essential to leave the land better than we found it by following the seven principles established by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.
Plan ahead and prepare
Travel and camp on durable surfaces
Dispose of waste
Leave what you find
Minimise campfire impacts
Respect wildlife
Be considerate of others
Speak to the locals.
In addition to Visit The USA, connect with local state and city Tourist Boards for up to date information and tips.
