international travelers
Stunning New Research Ranks United States Nearly Dead Last in Competition for Global Travelers
U.S. Travel Association | January 11, 2024
Due to slow recovery and declining U.S. global travel market share, U.S. Travel Association commissioned Euromonitor International to assess the competitiveness of the U.S. relative to other top countries for global travel. The U.S. ranked 17th out of 18 countries analyzed, stemming from decades of underinvestment and a lack of focus and coordination from the federal government. Inefficiencies in the U.S. travel system threaten the economy. One example: The U.S. risks losing 39 million visitors and $150 billion in spending over the next 10 years due to excessive visitor visa wait times (Tourism Economics). U.S. Travel launch...
Inbound Travel’s Slow Recovery Is Hurting U.S. Retailers
Andrew Szyf | September 1, 2023
By Aaron Szyf In an age when online shopping has replaced many in-person purchases at diverse U.S. businesses throughout the country, the full return—and continued growth—of inbound travel is critical for numerous U.S. retailers. International visitors to the U.S. love to shop and spend money at stores across the country. In fact, according to NTTO’s Survey of International Travelers (SIAT), more than 80% of overseas travelers reported that they engaged in shopping, more than any other activity. The U.S. was—and remains—the “single most popular destination for shopaholics” according to a recent WTTC report. In an age when on...
U.S. Travel Reacts to Additional Details on Nov. 8 International Air Travel Policy
U.S. Travel Association | October 26, 2021
WASHINGTON – October 26, 2021 – U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announced policy for entry of international air travelers, beginning on November 8: “U.S. Travel has continuously advocated for the safe reopening of our borders, and today’s guidance detailing how international air travelers can prepare for resumed travel to the United States starting November 8 provides much-needed clarity for planning. We are grateful this additional detail has been made available as we move to reopening to fully v...
U.S. Department of Commerce Arrivals Data Reports Record-Setting Spending by International Visitors
September 13, 2018
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration's National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) announced that the United States welcomed nearly 77 million international visitors into the country, who collectively spent a record-setting $251.4 billion experiencing the United States in 2017, a two percent increase when compared to 2016. Over the course of 2017, travel and tourism exports helped support more than 1.2 million American jobs across the United States. "International travelers continue to set spending records visiting the United States, and I expect that trend to continue in 2018 spawning fur...
