International Travel to the U.S. Has Dropped for 7 Straight Months

Key Points

• International travel to the U.S. has declined year-over-year for seven consecutive months, with November 2025 seeing a 3.5% drop in overseas visitation.
• Major declines came from Western Europe and Asia, with some individual countries like India, Brazil, and Germany posting significant decreases, though Japan, South Korea, and Colombia saw increases.
• Canadian travel to the U.S. has also dropped sharply, with both car and air trips down significantly and a notable decrease in spending.

Summary

International visitation to the U.S. fell for the seventh consecutive month in November 2025, remaining below pre-pandemic levels. Declines were primarily driven by fewer visitors from Western Europe, Asia, and Canada, while a handful of countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Colombia bucked the trend with increased travel. Factors behind the drop include affordability, U.S. policies, and political climate, with recovery to pre-pandemic tourism levels not expected until 2029.