Major U.S. tourist destinations Mexico and Canada treated more than 50% of U.S. tourism to the international level, such proportions that these two destinations lie comfortably in the top ten at world. Here's the breakdown of visits by the issuer to both destinations border. Mexico - With its proximity, the ease of entry, the length of the border and the little expensive travel services (approximately 50% of daily expenditure per tourist day compared to other international destinations), is the main destination for U.S.. Mexico international arrivals recorded as visitors staying in the country for one night or more, while referred to as "visitors for a day" to those whose stay does not exceed 24 hours. According to information from the Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR) in 1990, Mexico received 16.3 million arrivals of 44.6 million Americans worldwide, while in 1998 this figure amounted to 18.3 million arrivals of 56.2 million Americans who visited all the destinations worldwide. However, in 1999 U.S. arrivals to this country declined to 17.7 million, although global have reached 58.3 million, rising again to 18.5 million at the end of 2000. Although the government of Mexico requires that U.S. citizens present photo ID and proof of citizenship to enter the country, passports are not required and visitors can stay up to 180 days without a visa requirement. In 1999, survey found that the states of Texas, Florida, Illinois and New York were the main source markets with a share of the packaged product from 16% in the total market. A Despite the growth of the Hispanic American population, traffic segment VFR (visiting family and friends) fell by 10% during 1999 itself, however, it is expected that by 2050 one in four Americans is of Hispanic origin, which can cause significant growth of this market by that date. Most for tourism visitors make their trips in the season from November to March, looking for the kindness of the Mexican sun and beaches, accentuated in this period stages Christmas, New Year and Easter. As current data should be noted that from the events of September 11, official statements of Mexico's tourism sector reported reductions of up to 30% in arrivals from the U.S. Canada - As in the case of Mexico, in 1990 some 12.2 million U.S. visited Canada, while this figure amounted to 15.1 million in 1999, remaining same magnitude at the end of 2000. Throughout the 90's a favorable rate Canadian dollar exchange rate compared to U.S. made Canada a destination of called value for money, or more value from tourist spending by visitor. This is a prized destination for over 50 years of age traveling without her children older. New York, Michingan and Washington are the main source markets. The large length of the border, as in the case of Mexico, allows the exchange from various points of both countries, which joined the agreement as "Open Skies" (elimination of air access restrictions) and the increase in more than 100 new flights that are distributed in a variety of routes. This meant that in the period 1994-1997 led to an increase two million visitors and that this rate is maintained at the rate of growth of 300 000 tourists annually. After the events of 11-S traffic is reduced to 50% seriously affecting the Canadian tourism industry. Although it is expected that this situation stable throughout 2002, is the reminder that Canada's borders have been used in the past by terrorists to infiltrate U.S. territory, and therefore which this country has strengthened border control and tripled the number of agents located in the 5 000-mile border between the two countries. Howsoever Canada is virtually a domestic destination for U.S. residents, their travel patterns are very similar to of tourism itself. This meant, in the year indicated a major weight on leisure travel (7.6 million), a balance between trips to visit family / friends (2.3 million) those for business (2.1 million) and to a lesser extent for other purposes.