US EditionUS set to lose $12.5 bn in foreign tourism in 2025: industry
- The United States is projected to lose $12.5 billion in foreign tourism revenue in 2025 according to the World Travel & Tourism Council.
- This decline results from stricter immigration policies, political rhetoric, and uncertainty caused by the Trump administration's tariffs and border enforcement.
- Key markets such as the UK, Germany, South Korea, Canada, Spain, and Ireland show year-on-year declines in arrivals ranging from 15% to over 28%, impacting major gateways like New York City.
- WTTC President Julia Simpson said the US is “definitely losing its crown” in tourism and called the situation a “wake-up call” needing government action to restore international traveler confidence.
- The drop in inbound tourism threatens jobs and local economies nationwide and may delay recovery to pre-pandemic spending levels until at least 2030 without strategic leadership.
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U.S. Tourism industry could lose $12.5 billion in 2025
The U.S. tourism sector could lose $12.5 billion in international visitor spending this year, according to a study by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which brings together major global tourism operators.
US estimated to lose $12.5 billion in tourism spending this year - Thred Website
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has estimated that the US is on track to lose over $12.5 billion USD in international visitor spending in 2025, representing a 22.5% decline. The US is expected to take a sizeable hit in tourism spending this year, a new estimate by the World Travel and Tourism Council … Continued
U.S. Tourism's Recent Decline - Gettysburg Connection
International tourism to the United States has sharply declined in early 2025, reversing previous forecasts of recovery to pre-pandemic levels. Preliminary government data shows an 11.6% drop in overseas arrivals in March compared to the same month in 2024. For the first quarter overall, arrivals were down 3.3%, with especially steep drops in air travel
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