Top States for Traveler Spending

California ranks No. 1 in total annual spending by domestic and international travelers.

The numbers in billions:

California: $67.04

Florida: $53.60

New York: $34.20

Texas: $31.43

Illinois: $21.10

Nevada: $18.72

New Jersey: $14.60

Pennsylvania: $14.21

Hawaii: $13.80

Georgia: $13.70

Source: Travel Industry Assn. of America. Figures for 1998, the most recent available.