Table 2,,,
Top 15 Countries Visited by U.S. Residents: 1999,,,
,Number,,
Ranking,Country,(thousands),Percent
1,Mexico,"17,743",30
2,Canada,"16,036",27
3,United Kingdom,"4,129",7
4,France,"2,728",5
5,Germany,"1,966",3
6,Italy,"1,893",3
7,Jamaica,"1,499",3
8,Japan,"1,254",2
9,Bahamas,"1,254",2
10,Netherlands,"1,032",2
11,Spain,909,2
12,Switzerland,787,1
13,Hong Kong,787,1
14,Republic of Korea,688,1
15,Republic of China (Taiwan),590,1
15,Australia,590,1
,  Top 15 total,"53,295",91
,"Total, all countries","58,358",100
"SOURCES: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Office of Tourism Industries, “U.S. Resident Travel to Overseas Countries, Historical Visitation: Outbound, 1988–1998,” and “Select Destinations Visited by U.S. Resident Travelers: 1999–1998,” available at http://tinet.ita.doc.gov, as of Sept. 11, 2000.",,,