Inbound Travelers to U.S. Spent $802 Million Less in September Than Outbound Travelers
Photo Credit: The U.S. had a travel spending deficit of $802 million in September. Unsplash / Dimitry Anikin
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The U.S. is literally leaving millions of dollars on the table each month that the State Department fails to reduce exploding visa wait times.
The travel spending gap between outbound American travelers and inbound international travelers amounted to $802 million in September, the third month this year with a deficit for the U.S., according to the National Travel and Tourism Office. In May and June, the U.S. also experienced a spending a gap of $800 million.
In September, Americans traveling abroad spent a total of $
