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At a glance
- About 49.5 million people visited Los Angeles in 2025, including 6.4 million international visitors1.
- Los Angeles is the second-largest city in the United States, best known for Hollywood and the entertainment industry.
- Its beaches, famous boulevards and warm Mediterranean climate draw sightseers from across the country and around the world.
How many tourists visit Los Angeles each year?
About 49.5 million tourists visited Los Angeles in 20251, around 135,600 visitors a day.
- Tourism peaked in 2019 with 50.7 million visitors2 before dropping sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Visitor numbers fell to 27 million in 20203, then climbed back to 40 million in 2021 and 46.2 million in 20224.
- By 2023, Los Angeles welcomed 49.1 million visitors5, nearing pre-pandemic levels.
- Numbers have held steady since, with 50 million visitors in 20246 and 49.5 million in 20251, just short of the 2019 record.
Where do Los Angeles tourists come from?
- Of the 49.5 million tourists who visited Los Angeles in 2025, 43.1 million (87.1%) were domestic visitors and 6.4 million were international visitors1.
- Los Angeles' top international markets in 2025 were Mexico, China, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia and South Korea1.
- Los Angeles Tourism has not published 2025 visitor counts by country; the latest breakdown is for 2019, shown further down.
How much do tourists spend in Los Angeles?
- Tourists spent an estimated $27.8 billion7 in Los Angeles in 2025, more than the $24.7 billion spent in pre-pandemic 20193.
- Visitors generated $42.6 billion in total business sales in 2025, about $118 million a day, and supported more than 530,000 jobs across Los Angeles County1.
- Visitor spending also brought in $3.4 billion in state and local tax revenue1.
How is Los Angeles tourism doing in 2026?
No official visitor count for 2026 has been published yet; the latest full-year figure is 49.5 million visitors in 20251. Early indicators for 2026:
- Air travel: LAX handled 48.9 million passengers from January to August 2026, 1.5% fewer than in the same period of 2025. International passengers fell 2.6% to 15.6 million8.
- Hotels: Hotels in the city's Tourism Marketing District averaged 73.1% occupancy in the first half of 2026, up from 71.8% a year earlier, at an average daily rate of $220.04 (up 6.2%)9.
- Room nights: Those hotels sold 4.84 million room nights in the first half of 2026, up 1.6%9.
- FIFA World Cup 26: More than 560,000 fans attended eight matches at Los Angeles Stadium, and more than 250,000 visited the FIFA Fan Festival and official fan zones10.
How many tourists visited Los Angeles in 2025?
- Los Angeles welcomed 49.5 million visitors in 2025, about 98% of its pre-pandemic peak3.
- Of those, 43.1 million (87.1%) were domestic visitors and 6.4 million were international visitors1.
- That works out to around 135,600 visitors a day.
How much did tourists spend in Los Angeles in 2025?
What are the most visited attractions in Los Angeles?
- Hollywood Walk of Fame: LA’s most famous free attraction, this star-lined stretch of Hollywood Boulevard draws an estimated 10 million visitors a year, according to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, though recent mobility data puts it closer to 5 to 6 million11.
- Disneyland Resort: In nearby Anaheim, Disneyland Park welcomed 17.3 million visitors in 2024, the second most visited theme park in the world, and Disney California Adventure next door drew another 10.1 million12.
- Universal Studios Hollywood: The movie-themed park and studio tour drew 8.7 million visitors in 2024, down 9.9% from 202312.
- Santa Monica Pier: The classic pier, with its Ferris wheel, arcade and ocean views, draws nearly 8 million visits a year13.
- Griffith Observatory: Set in Griffith Park, one of the largest urban parks in the U.S., the observatory welcomes 1.6 million visitors a year, more than any other public observatory in the world14.
How long do tourists spend in Los Angeles?
- Visitors to Los Angeles typically stay for several days3, enough time to take in the city's attractions, theme parks and beach towns.
- Los Angeles Tourism does not publish an official average length of stay.
How much does it cost to visit Los Angeles?
What a trip to Los Angeles costs depends on your travel style. Based on what past travelers report spending, one person typically spends, per day and before flights:
- Budget — Around $110 a day.
- Mid-range — Around $299 a day.
- Luxury — Around $878 a day.15
At mid-range prices, a week in Los Angeles costs about $4,186 for two people and two weeks about $8,372, covering accommodation, food, local transportation and sightseeing15. A double hotel room averages about $276 a night.
How many visitors stay overnight in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles Tourism last published a split between overnight and day visitors for 2018, when 32.8 million of the city's 50 million visitors stayed overnight16.
- Hotel stays: Los Angeles hotels sold 30.2 million room nights in 2023, with occupancy of 71.7%5. The city has more than 1,000 hotels with over 98,600 rooms2.
- Road trips: About 67% of domestic overnight visitors drove to Los Angeles in 2023, according to Tourism Economics projections17.
- Camping spend: Visitors staying at campgrounds spent $168 million in Los Angeles County in 2023, up 6.1% from 2022 and about 51% more than in 2019 ($111 million)18.
- Day trips: Day-trippers spent $4.6 billion in Los Angeles County in 2023, compared with $15.8 billion18 spent by visitors staying in hotels, motels and short-term rentals.
How many people camp in Los Angeles?
- Across all California state parks, camping reached 5.9 million overnight uses in 2022/2319.
- The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area received 639,745 recreation visits in 2024, down 15.8% after winter storm closures20.
State parks in Los Angeles County recorded about 218,600 camping visits in 2022/23, across six parks with campgrounds19 (Leo Carrillo and Hungry Valley extend into neighboring counties). These counts cover state parks only; camping in the Angeles National Forest, county parks and private RV parks is not included. The table below breaks this down by park, including nearby Point Mugu in Ventura County.
| State park | County | Campsites | Camping visits | Total visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Mugu State Park | Ventura | 112 | 136,51319 | 1,138,127 |
| Leo Carrillo State Park | Los Angeles / Ventura | 196 | 106,90519 | 647,575 |
| Malibu Creek State Park | Los Angeles | 63 | 67,81119 | 914,294 |
| Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area | Los Angeles / Kern / Ventura | 200 | 21,95219 | 80,936 |
| Castaic Lake State Recreation Area | Los Angeles | 212 | 20,22419 | 437,179 |
| Saddleback Butte State Park | Los Angeles | 40 | 1,41619 | 2,859 |
| Topanga State Park | Los Angeles | 8 | 33219 | 279,455 |
Source · California State Parks, Statistical Report 2022/23 Fiscal Year.
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How did COVID-19 affect Los Angeles tourism in 2020 and 2021?
The pandemic hit Los Angeles tourism hard.
How many tourists visited Los Angeles in 2019?
- A record 50.7 million tourists visited Los Angeles in 20192.
- Around 43.3 million were domestic and 7.4 million were international visitors21.
- Tourist spending reached $24.7 billion.3 The industry generated a record $37.8 billion in total economic impact2.
- The top international markets were Mexico (1.73 million) and China (1.17 million)21.
How does Los Angeles tourism in 2025 compare with 2019?
- Los Angeles had 2.4% fewer visitors in 2025 (49.5 million) than in 2019 (50.7 million)7.
- International visitors decreased by 13.5% from 7.4 million in 201921 to 6.4 million in 2025.
- Domestic visitors dipped slightly from 43.3 million in 2019 to 43.1 million in 20251.
- Total spending increased by an estimated 12.6% from $24.7 billion in 2019 to $27.8 billion in 2025.7
Other Resources
- Florida Tourism Statistics
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- Miami Tourism Statistics
- Orlando Tourism Statistics
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References
- Los Angeles Tourism — Visitors to Los Angeles Generated $42.6 Billion in Business Sales and Supported More Than 530,000 Jobs in 2025 (press release, 29 July 2026) · discoverlosangeles.com ↑ b c d e f g h i j k
- Discover Los Angeles — Facts About Los Angeles (Visitation & Tourism Stats) · discoverlosangeles.com ↑ b c d
- Los Angeles tourism statistics (RoadGenius) · roadgenius.com ↑ b c d e f g h
- Los Angeles Tourism — Tourism Industry Generated $34.5 Billion in Total Business Sales in 2022 (press release) · discoverlosangeles.com ↑
- Los Angeles Tourism — 2023 Year-End Tourism Performance / IPW Convention Returns (press release) · discoverlosangeles.com ↑ b
- Santa Monica Daily Press — Los Angeles tourism generated $42.6 billion in 2025 (reports LA Tourism / Tourism Economics 2024 and 2025 visitation) · smdp.com ↑ b c
- Los Angeles Key Industry Metrics — Tourism Commission meeting packet (March 2026) · tourism.lacity.gov ↑ b c d e f
- Los Angeles World Airports — LAX Traffic Comparison (TCOM), August 2026 and calendar year to date · lawa.org ↑
- Los Angeles Tourism — TMD Lodging Metrics through Q2 2026 (H1 2026 vs H1 2025, STR) · discoverlosangeles.com ↑ b
- Los Angeles Tourism — From FIFA World Cup 2026 Host to Global Sports Capital: Los Angeles Shifts Its Sights on Super Bowl LXI and LA28 (press release, 21 July 2026) · discoverlosangeles.com ↑
- New stars, fading appeal: Has the Hollywood Walk of Fame lost its luster? (4 August 2026) · foxbangor.com ↑
- TEA Global Experience Index 2024 — Global Attractions Attendance Report (full report PDF) · Themed Entertainment Association ↑ b
- Rethinking fun on the Santa Monica Pier (City of Santa Monica, 2 October 2020) · santamonica.gov ↑
- About — Griffith Observatory · griffithobservatory.org ↑
- How much does it cost to travel to Los Angeles? (Budget Your Trip, travel cost data updated 24 July 2026) · budgetyourtrip.com ↑ b
- Los Angeles 2018 Tourism Quick Facts (Los Angeles Tourism) · discoverlosangeles.com ↑
- Los Angeles Tourism announces lineup of hotel promotional offers as part of Now Playing (press release, 16 July 2024) · discoverlosangeles.com ↑
- The Economic Impact of Travel in California 2023p (Dean Runyan Associates for Visit California) · scedd.squarespace.com ↑ b
- Statistical Report 2022/23 Fiscal Year (California State Parks) · California State Parks ↑ b c d e f g h i
- Statistical Abstract: 2024 (Science Report NPS/SR—2025/271) — National Park Service · irma.nps.gov ↑
- The World Returns — international tourists return to Los Angeles County (Los Angeles Business Journal, 8 May 2023) · labusinessjournal.com ↑ b c
- Tourism key figures and statistics (Discover Los Angeles) · discoverlosangeles.com
