外國旅遊者最喜歡前往的美國五個地方

最新 02-25

如果說美國被一些世界旅遊者列為首選地，也許不足為奇。但是，要問這些遊人來自哪裡，他們又最喜歡前往美國的哪些地方，答案並不盡人皆知，然而它們能提供有用信息。

長期以來，來美國的大多數訪客，無論是因公出差還是私人度假，都是來自歐洲國家。然而今天，有越來越的訪客來自亞洲，特別是中國（見圖）。

總體而言，美國每年接待國際訪客人數超過7500萬，其中大約一半來自鄰國墨西哥和加拿大。在其餘50%的訪客中，英國人數居首位，佔12%。

據美國旅行協會（U.S. Travel Association）報告，就旅行消費收入而言，美國最為遙遙領先，2016年全球17%的這類消費是在美國。

據美國商務部（U.S. Department of Commerce）預計，按百分比計算，從現在到2021年人數增長最多的訪客將來自中國大陸、印度、阿根廷、韓國、台灣和澳大利亞。

以下是國際旅行者在抵達美國後前往最多的五個地方：

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紐約（New York）是地球上語言最多元化的城市——在這裡可以聽到800多種語言。它自然也是世界上族裔最多元化的地方：37%的紐約人（850萬）出生在美國以外。紐約吸引遊客最多的地方是帝國大廈（Empire State Building，上圖）、時報廣場（Times Square）、百老匯歌舞劇（Broadway shows）、自由女神像（Statue of Liberty），以及大都會藝術博物館（Metropolitan Museum of Art）。

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位於佛羅里達州(Florida)南部的邁阿密港（Port of Miami）是世界最繁忙的游輪港。與許多美國國內人一樣，國際遊客也是因這裡美麗的海灘和溫暖的氣候慕名而來，在12月、1月和2月尤其如此。這裡的南海灘（South Beach）居民區以裝飾藝術風格的建築、古巴料理和夜生活風情而聞名。這裡還有人們熱衷的多種戶外活動，如高爾夫球、網球、休閑釣魚，或者到一小時車程外的大沼澤國家公園（Everglades National Park）作一日游。

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位於加州（California）南部、在壯觀山景烘托下的洛杉磯（Los Angeles），以「地中海氣候」聞名——一年四季陽光普照、乾燥溫暖。洛杉磯的海灘和附近的迪斯尼樂園（Disneyland）對許多遊人很有吸引力。洛杉磯也是影視迷嚮往的地方，他們可以在這裡參觀製片廠，如華納兄弟（Warner Brothers）、派拉蒙（Paramount），以及好萊塢環球影城（Universal Studios Hollywood）等。遊人還可以到好萊塢大道（Hollywood Boulevard）漫步，領略鑲有2600多顆星的好萊塢星光大道（Hollywood Walk of Fame）風光。

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每年有近7000萬遊客前往佛羅里達州的奧蘭多（Orlando），遊覽海洋世界（SeaWorld）、奧蘭多環球影城度假區(Universal Orlando Resort)——包括廣受青睞的「哈利波特的魔法世界」(「Wizarding World of Harry Potter」)，以及奧蘭多的迪斯尼世界度假區（Walt Disney World Resort）——它由兩個水上公園、未來世界（Epcot）和迪斯尼魔幻世界（Disney』s Magic Kingdom）組成。到這些位於佛羅里達州中部的景點遊覽的人們，還可以前往美國航空航天局的肯尼迪航天中心（NASA』s Kennedy Space Center），了解美國的航天項目、宇航員和未來探索深太空的使命。

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位於加州北部的金門大橋（Golden Gate Bridge）是世界上最著名的橋樑之一，也是舊金山(San Francisco)的最著名地標。金門大橋在1937年建成時，是當時世界上最長和最高的懸索橋。這座城市的其他著名風光包括有軌街車，陡坡街道，以及漁人碼頭（Fisherman』s Wharf）和中國城（Chinatown）。此外，舊金山附近還有著誘人的田園風光景點：遍布著葡萄園和釀酒廠的納帕谷地（Napa Valley）。

It may come as no surprise that the United States is a magnet for many world travelers, but where the visitors come from and where they go is revealing.

For a long time, most overseas visitors to the U.S., whether on business or holiday, have arrived from Europe, but an increasing number today are coming from Asia, especially China (see the sidebar).

Overall, the United States welcomes more than 75 million international visitors each year, with about half arriving from neighboring Mexico and Canada. Of the remaining 50 percent of travelers, the United Kingdom leads the way with 12 percent.

「The United States is, by far, the largest receiver of travel dollars,」 reports the U.S. Travel Association, noting that 17 percent of such spending occurred in the U.S. in 2016.

Looking ahead, the largest projected percentage increase in travelers to the U.S. through 2021 will come from China. India, Argentina, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia follow, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

As to where overseas visitors go once they arrive in the U.S., here are their top five destinations:

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New York is the most linguistically diverse city on the planet, with more than 800 languages spoken. The city also is the world』s most ethnically diverse: 37 percent of New York』s population (8.5 million) was born outside of the United States. Top New York tourist attractions include the Empire State Building (above), Times Square, Broadway shows, the Statue of Liberty and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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The Port of Miami in southern Florida is the world』s busiest cruise port. Overseas travelers hit Miami for the same reason many Americans do: the beautiful beaches and warm weather, especially in the months of December, January and February. The South Beach neighborhood is famous for its Art Deco architecture, Cuban cuisine and nightlife. Favorite outdoor activities include golf, tennis, sport fishing and a day trip to Everglades National Park an hour away.

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Located in Southern California and situated beneath a dramatic mountain backdrop, Los Angeles is famous for its 「Mediterranean climate」 — sunny, dry and warm weather year round. The city』s beaches and nearby Disneyland are tourist favorites. And Los Angeles attracts film and TV buffs who can tour movie studios such as Warner Brothers, Paramount and Universal Studios Hollywood. Visitors enjoy walking down Hollywood Boulevard to see more than 2,600 stars marking the Hollywood Walk of Fame sidewalk.

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Nearly 70 million tourists each year arrive in Orlando, Florida, with many hitting SeaWorld, Universal Orlando Resort (with its popular 「Wizarding World of Harry Potter」) and the Walt Disney World Resort, which includes two water parks, Epcot and Disney』s Magic Kingdom. Travelers to this central Florida destination also make trips to NASA』s Kennedy Space Center to learn about America』s space program, its astronauts and upcoming missions to explore deep space.

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The Golden Gate Bridge in northern California is one of the most famous spans in the world and is this city』s most recognized landmark. It was the world』s longest and tallest suspension bridge when completed in 1937. Other legendary features of San Francisco include its trolley cars, steep hills, and neighborhoods such as Fisherman』s Wharf and Chinatown. A more bucolic tourist draw lies right outside of San Francisco: the Napa Valley, gateway to famous vineyards and wineries.

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