Will Trump Policies Stymie an Inbound Tourism Comeback?
Photo Credit: Guests stop to take a photo at Magic Kingdom Park, July 11, 2020, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Walt Disney World Resort / Kent Phillips
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The U.S. seeing more outbound than inbound travel in 2024 is a sign the travel industry still has work to do in its recovery, which is poised to face more hurdles from the Trump administration's policies.
Trump’s Impact on Travel
Read how the first 100 days of U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions and policies are shaping the future of travel, and get insights into the industry's evolving response.American travelers ventured overseas in larger numbers than international travelers who came to the U.S. last year.
But what about inbound trips and will U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariff policies have an adverse impact?
In keeping with post-pandemic travel patterns, the U.S. saw 1.2 times as many outbound trips compared to inbound — 73.4 million vs. 59.7 million — in 2024, according to the 2025 Deloitte Travel Outlook. Inbound trips to the U.S. are expected to fully rebound from a pandemic dip by 2026.
That forecast of 90 million international arrivals to the U.S. by 2026 came from the Biden administration State Department last
