Tennessee leads U.S. in international travel growth for 2023

Tennessee ranked as the top state for international visitor arrivals in 2023. The state saw a 15.7% increase in international traffic since 2019, according to new data just released from the National Travel & Tourism Office (NTTO). The state reported 66.5 million international travelers last year. Tennessee was one of only four U.S. states and territories to see an increase in overseas visitation last year with Puerto Rico, Texas, and Georgia also making the top four.