The top leisure and recreational activities participated in by travelers to the United States from overseas in 1994, according to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration:

1. Shopping: 84 percent2. Dining in restaurant: 69 percent

3. Sightseeing in cities: 64 percent

4. Water sports/sunbathing: 35 percent

5. Visit historical places: 30 percent

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6. Amusement/theme parks: 27 percent

7. and 8. (tie) Visit national parks and art galleries/museums: 23 percent

9. Touring countryside: 22 percent

10. Guided tours: 20 percent

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