> For example the whole of Japan had 28 million visitors in 2017[0]. I couldn't find more recent stats but Austin TX had 20 million visitors in 2011-2012.[1][2]

> For example the whole of Japan had 28 million visitors in 2017[0]. I couldn't find more recent stats but Austin TX had 20 million visitors in 2011-2012.[1][2] These numbers are apples and oranges. For Japan, the number is for foreign tourists, while for Austin it is for all tourists. Tokyo and other Japanese cities also have domestic tourists, which aren't being counted in your 28 million number.