Americans Traveling Abroad in February Reached Close to Pre-Pandemic Level


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U.S. destinations are facing stronger competition for domestic travelers.

In February, Americans were close to traveling internationally as much as they did in 2019, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office’s latest data. About 6.2 million Americans departed for international trips – that's 97 percent of February 2019’s level and 46 percent above last February.  

Americans also spent a massive amount internationally in February. Total spending abroad tota