Figure 2.5 U.S. Gross Domestic Product and Aviation Revenue Passenger-Miles: 1994–2004

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(Index 1994=100)

Figure 2.6 Load Factors for U.S. Carrier International Flights: 1994–2004

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Figure 2.6 Load Factors for U.S. Carrier International Flights: 1994–2004

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NOTE: Load factor is a measure of the use of airline capacity equal to revenue passenger-miles (RPMs) divided by available seat-miles (ASMs). RPM is a...

Figure 2.2 Top 20 Foreign Gateways for Nonstop Air Travel to and from the United States: 2003–2004

(Number of international passengers)

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Figure 2.3 Top 20 U.S. Gateways for Nonstop International Air Travel: 2000 and 2004

Thousands of international passengers1

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1 International passengers are residents of any country traveling nonstop to and from the United States...

Figure 2.2 Top 20 Foreign Gateways for Nonstop Air Travel to and from the United States: 2003–2004

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SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics,...

Table 2.2A Overseas Visitors to the United States by Destination State or Territory: 2000–2004

(Thousands of visitors1)

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Figure 2.4 Top 5 Countries for Nonstop Air Travel to and from the United States: 2000–2004

(Number of international passengers)

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Chapter 2 Travel Destinations and Expenditures

Tourism is an enormous worldwide industry. In 2004, Japanese visitors’ expenditures were largely responsible for the U.S. travel and passenger fare expenditures surplus (see table 2.1). They spent almost $10 billion dollars more in the...

Figure 2.4 Top 5 Countries for Nonstop Air Travel to and from the United States: 2000–2004

(Millions of international passengers)

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SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology...