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Most Visited US States: Official Visitor Counts

New York recorded the most visitors of the 36 states with an official count in this table, at 321.2 million in 2025 (Empire State Development). Pennsylvania followed at 206.2 million and Georgia at 175.6 million. AirROI estimates Florida had the most Airbnb stays in the US in the 12 months to October 2026, at 4,207,175.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by , Founder @ AirROI Updated

Official counts come from their publishers. Airbnb stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

States with an official count
41
Most visitors, official
New York
Most Airbnb stays, estimate
Florida
Years of the official counts
2022 to 2025

Key facts

Most Visited States: Key Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

  • New York recorded the most visitors of the 36 states with official visitor counts, at 321.2 million in 2025 (Empire State Development).
  • After New York, Pennsylvania recorded 206.2 million visitors in 2025 (Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development) and Georgia 175.6 million in 2025 (Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp).

Airbnb stays

  • AirROI estimates Florida had the most Airbnb stays in the US, at 4,207,175 in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of California at 3,182,174.

By place

  • Among the 36 states with official visitor counts, 6 of the 10 largest are also in the 10 with the most Airbnb stays, AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.
  • Hawaii ranks 36th by official visitors but 9th by Airbnb stays among the same 36 states, AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.
  • Connecticut ranks 18th by official visitors but 35th by Airbnb stays among the same 36 states, AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Official ranking

Most Visited States in the US by Total Visitors

Every visitor the publisher counts, from home and abroad. Many include day trips, so these run larger than the counts in the other tables.

States by official visitors, with year and publisher
1New York Domestic and international visitors to New York State, staying overnight or travelling over 50 miles321.2 million2025
2Pennsylvania Visitors to Pennsylvania206.2 million2025
3Georgia Domestic and international visitors175.6 million2025
4Tennessee Visitors to Tennessee147 million2024
5Florida Domestic and international visitors, preliminary estimate143.3 million2025
6Michigan Visitors traveling to Michigan131.2 million2024
7Texas 62 million from out of state plus 67 million from within Texas, as reported by the Office of the GovernorMore than 129 million2024
8New Jersey Total visitors to New Jersey124.2 million2025
9Wisconsin Total visits to Wisconsin117.9 million2025
10Virginia Total visitors to Virginia117.1 million2025
11Illinois Domestic and international visitors to Illinois115 million2025
12Washington Total visits to Washington State111 million2025
13Colorado Total visitation to Colorado96.8 million2025
14Indiana Visitors who traveled to Indiana83 million2024
15Minnesota Total visitors to Minnesota82.5 million2025
16Kentucky Statewide visitors to Kentucky81.1 million2025
17West Virginia Total visitor volume to West Virginia77.2 million2024
18Connecticut Total visitors to Connecticut72.2 million2025
19Arkansas Total visitors to Arkansas54.3 million2025
20Nevada Visitors to Nevada52.4 million2024
21Massachusetts Domestic and international day and overnight visitors51.9 million2025
22Iowa Total visitors to Iowa46.3 million2025
23Maryland Domestic and international visitors at the person-trip level45.8 million2024
24Arizona Total visitors to Arizona45.7 million2023
25Mississippi Domestic and international visitors45.5 million2025

Covers states with an official count, as published. Each row links to the state's page, and its publisher to the source. Years differ by row.

Official counts

Other Official Counts

Official counts that have too few like them to rank. Each row says what it counts.

States by official other official counts, with year and publisher
New Hampshire Nights. Person nights spent by visitors in New Hampshire41.2 million2023
North Carolina Domestic visitors. Domestic visitors to North CarolinaNearly 40 million2024
Nebraska Nights. Overnight person-nights in Nebraska31,619,3702025
Idaho Overnight visitors. Overnight visitors to Idaho12.9 million2023
Puerto Rico Tourist arrivals. Tourist arrivals to Puerto Rico in fiscal year 2024 to 20257,486,0002025

As in the table above, these other official counts cover states with an official count, as published, and years differ by row.

Against Airbnb

Where Official Counts and Airbnb Part Ways

6 of the 10 largest official counts are also in the top 10 by Airbnb stays. They are New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Texas. The widest gaps are Hawaii, 36th by official count and 9th on Airbnb, and Connecticut, 18th and 35th.

Both lists below hold the same 36 states. The left ranks people by each publisher's count, the right ranks Airbnb bookings, so a state can rank high on one and low on the other.

Top 10 by official visitors

Official counts, as published

  • New York 321.2 million
  • Pennsylvania 206.2 million
  • Georgia 175.6 million
  • Tennessee 147 million
  • Florida 143.3 million
  • Michigan 131.2 million
  • Texas More than 129 million
  • New Jersey 124.2 million
  • Wisconsin 117.9 million
  • Virginia 117.1 million

Top 10 by Airbnb stays

AirROI estimates, 12 months to October 2026

  • Florida 4,207,175
  • Texas 1,969,293
  • Tennessee 1,172,798
  • Colorado 1,008,899
  • Arizona 874,667
  • New York 814,879
  • Georgia 813,542
  • Washington 760,397
  • Hawaii 628,753
  • Pennsylvania 512,412

AirROI ranking

Most Booked States on Airbnb in the US

AirROI's estimates of Airbnb stays for the 12 months to October 2026. One source and one method, so every row compares with every other.

Most booked states on Airbnb in the US, 12 months to October 2026
#
1Florida4,207,175
2California3,182,174
3Texas1,969,293
4North Carolina1,237,066
5Tennessee1,172,798
6Colorado1,008,899
7Arizona874,667
8New York814,879
9Georgia813,542
10South Carolina792,792
11Washington760,397
12Hawaii628,753
13Oregon613,272
14Pennsylvania512,412
15Utah498,133
16Virginia475,708
17Michigan451,464
18Ohio439,577
19Puerto Rico433,887
20Missouri415,339
21Massachusetts395,775
22Alabama379,239
23Illinois358,172
24New Jersey357,907
25Nevada333,970

FAQ

Questions About This Ranking

What is the most visited state in the US?

New York recorded the most visitors of the 36 states with an official count on this page, at 321.2 million in 2025 (Empire State Development). Each row in the table links to its publisher.

What is the most booked state on Airbnb in the US?

AirROI estimates Florida had the most Airbnb stays, at 4,207,175 in the 12 months to October 2026. Stays count Airbnb bookings, not visitors.

Can these state counts be compared?

Within a table, closely. Across tables, no. New York's figure counts "Domestic and international visitors to New York State, staying overnight or travelling over 50 miles", while New Hampshire's counts "Person nights spent by visitors in New Hampshire". Each row gives its own definition and year.

Where do these numbers come from?

Each count comes from a government, statistics office or tourism board, from 2022 to 2025, and links to its publisher. AirROI ranks the counts as published and does not adjust them.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. Official counts cover people, by each publisher's definition. An Airbnb stay is one booking on Airbnb, however many guests it holds, so the two never add up or divide. AirROI's figures are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How This List Is Made

Each official count comes from a government, statistics office or tourism board, is dated 2022 to 2025, and appears as published. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Read the method page.