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<br />TABLE 3
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<br />ESTIMATES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TOURIST TRENDS
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<br /> INTERNATIONAL DOMESTIC TOTAL
<br />1996 5,113,200 4,462,000 9,575,200
<br />1997 5,278,700 4,564,600 9,843,300
<br />1998 5,268, I 00 4,468,700 9,736,900
<br />1999 5,399,800 4,385,800 9,785,600
<br />2000 5,639,400 4,461,600 10,101,000
<br />2001 5,245,700 5,263,600 10,509,300
<br />2002 4,915,200 5,316,200 10,23 I ,400
<br />2003 4,909,200 5,535,900 10,445, I 00
<br />2004 5,26 I ,600 5,700,000 10,961.600
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<br />Source: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, Tourism Facts and Figures
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<br />Figures for 2004 indicate 10,961,600 overnight visitors came to Miami-Dade County, a 3.0%
<br />decrease from 2003. Visitors to the county increased 4.1 % in 2003 versus 2002.
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<br />Table 4 shows that the bulk of international visitors to Miami-Dade County originate from Central
<br />and South American Countries (36. I %), followed by European Countries (21.8%) and Canada
<br />(10.8%). England and Germany accounted for the largest proportion of European visitors.
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<br />In 2005 there were a total of 3,608,618 passengers passing through the Port of Miami and
<br />approximately 15,5 I 1,641 arriving through Miami International Airport. During 2005, the number
<br />of Port of Miami passengers increased 2.82% from 2004, and Miami International Airport increased
<br />1.1 % from 2004.
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