Tourism in the United States

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The western landscape fascinates many visitors. Arches National Park, Utah.

The United States of America has a large and lucrative tourism industry serving millions of international and domestic tourists. Tourism in the United States is mostly promoted at the state and local level, though the federal government does promote tourism itself, and sets visa entry requirements.

Tourists visit the U.S. to see natural wonders, cities, historic landmarks, and gambling venues. Americans seek similar attractions, but also gravitate to recreation and vacation areas.

[edit] Natural wonders

• National Parks
  • Big Bend National Park
  • Denali National Park and Preserve
  • Death Valley
  • Devils Tower
  • Grand Canyon
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • Mammoth Cave
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Yosemite National Park
  • Zion National Park
  • Arches National Park
  • Carlsbad Caverns National Park
• Other
  • Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
  • Great Lakes
  • Niagara Falls
  • Rocky Mountains

The amazing views and history make Yellowstone National Park a favorite among tourist.

[edit] Vacation areas

• Adirondack Mountains
• Brainerd Lakes Area, Minnesota
• Cape Cod
• Catskill Mountains
• Jersey Shore
• Key West
• Lake Tahoe/Reno
• Laurentian Mountains
• Martha's Vineyard
• Napa Valley
• Newport, Rhode Island
• Ocean City, Maryland
• The Ozarks
• Pennsylvania Dutch Country / Gettysburg National Military Park
• Pocono Mountains
• Savannah, Georgia
• South Padre Island
• Thousand Islands
• Virginia Beach
• New Hampshire White Mountains

[edit] Cities

• Boston, Massachusetts - important site for American history, several universities, beaches
• Charleston, South Carolina - important site for American history, several universities, beaches, golf courses, Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge
• Chicago, Illinois - skyscrapers, blues music, museums, ethnic diversity, architectural phenomena
• Denver, Colorado - museums, rocky mountains, ski resorts
• Honolulu, Hawaii - beaches, exotic culture and cuisine
• Las Vegas, Nevada - casinos and entertainment
• Los Angeles, California - beaches, the movie industry, Disneyland
• Louisville, Kentucky - The Kentucky Derby, Louisville Slugger, Falls of the Ohio, Louisville Zoo, birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Waterfront Park, University of Louisville, Frazier International History Museum, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville Ballet, Bourbon Festival, fried chicken
• Memphis, Tennessee - Graceland, Beale Street, The National Civil Rights Museum, Sun Studio
• Miami, Florida - beaches, Cuban cultural center, the Everglades
• Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - beaches, resorts, tourist attractions, and shopping.
• Nashville, Tennessee - country music, Opryland
• New Orleans, Louisiana - French Quarter, birthplace of jazz, Louisiana Creole cuisine, Garden District, seafood, festivals (VooDoo, Jazz Fest, Mardi Gras, etc.), beignets, National World War II Museum
• New York City, New York - cultural attractions, skyscrapers, several American landmarks, Coney Island
• Orlando, Florida - beaches, Walt Disney World Resort, SeaWorld, Universal Orlando Resort
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - important site for American history, Independence National Historical Park
• Phoenix, Arizona - Sonoran Desert, arid climate, several renowned golf courses
• Salt Lake City, Utah - Mormon history, rocky mountains, ski resorts
• San Antonio, Texas - The Alamo, San Antonio Riverwalk, Tower of the Americas
• San Diego, California - Spanish colonial heritage, San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, SeaWorld, beaches, historic Gaslamp Quarter
• San Francisco, California - Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Alcatraz, beaches
• Santa Fe, New Mexico - Native American crafts and culture
• San Juan, Puerto Rico - El Morro Castle, Old San Juan historical district, El Yunque rain forest
• Seattle, Washington - Space Needle, proximity to Mount Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park
• Washington, D.C. - Smithsonian museums, federal monuments, capital city of U.S.

Washington, D.C. or referred to as "the capital" is a popular spot to visit and learn American history .

[edit] Historic landmarks

• Fort Sumter
• Liberty Bell
• Independence Hall
• Washington Monument
• Statue of Liberty
• The Alamo
• San Juan National Historic Site
• St. Louis Cathedral
• Chalmette Battle Field (War of 1812)

[edit] Gambling venues

• Atlantic City, New Jersey
• Biloxi, Gulfport, Tupelo, rest of Mississippi
• Las Vegas, Nevada
• Native American casinos, various reservations; varies throughout many states
• Mississippi riverboats
• Reno, Nevada
• San Diego, California hosts several Native American casinos and outlet centers

[edit] See also