More Americans travelling to Europe
The number of Americans travelling to Europe this year has increased, official figures have revealed.
Data from the US Department of Commerce showed that travel to the continent during the first 9 months of 2007 was up on the same period a year earlier by 2%.
This is despite recent economic problems in the US, such as the devalued dollar making other countries more expensive to American tourists.
However, the current exchange rate was said to still be having an impact, as many were said to be looking for holiday homes rather than hotels.
Travel writer Pauline Frommer told the Associated Press: "So many people have come back from Europe complaining about how weak their dollar is."
She added that Italy was one of the most popular European destinations among Americans, as a large number had shown an interest in visiting the country.
Earlier this year, the American Automobile Association reported that Romania had seen a seven-fold increase in the number of bookings from US tourists during summer 2007.
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