20 Most Bizarre Countries In The World

2. The United States  

Insider Monkey Score: 3 

The U.S. tourism industry is gradually recovering from the pandemic, with travel spending matching pre-pandemic levels. In May 2023, air travel increased by 10%, but overseas arrivals remained 27% below 2019 levels. Concerns about travel barriers due to COVID-19 have decreased from 50% to 25%. Financially, the U.S. tourism sector’s market size is $798.81 billion as of July 2023. The travel and tourism industry contributed $1.9 trillion to the U.S. GDP, supporting 9.5 million jobs.