Orlando, Miami Post Record Highs in Foreign Visitors

Just couple of days before, Greater Miami and Beaches also boasted record-breaking news, as last year around 16.5 million overnight visitors represented a 3.5% rise from the year before.

There are many common threads in these figures. The most interesting is the effect of foreign tourists, particularly from Latin American countries.

Orlando experienced a 5.4% rise in international visitors, with just under 6.5 million, and Miami witnessed a 4.1% rise in international overnight visitors, a total of 5.8 million.

Also, Miami saw a huge growth in terms of its key Latin American tourism markets, like Brazil, Colombia and Argentina.

Together, the three countries comprised for more than 20% of all overnight foreign visitors to the city. As a region, Latin America made up more than 45% of overnight tourism in Miami.

The international visitors in Miami accounted for 35% of the total overnight tourism market and were accountable for over half of the total impact. Greater Miami and Beaches underline longer stays by visitors who have had to travel long distances as one of the main reasons.