8 de los 10 principales países emisores de turistas estadounidenses registraron descensos en julio

Key Points

• Overseas visits to the U.S. declined by 3.1% in July, marking decreases in five of the past six months.
• Eight of the top 10 overseas markets for U.S. tourism saw year-over-year declines, with only Japan and Italy showing increases.
• Factors contributing to the decline include global tensions, travel restrictions, and a significant funding cut for Brand USA.

Summary

In July, overseas visits to the U.S. fell by 3.1%, continuing a downward trend seen in most of the past six months. Eight of the top 10 overseas tourism markets registered year-over-year declines, notably Germany and China, while only Japan and Italy posted gains. The drop has been linked to global political tensions, new travel restrictions, and a major reduction in federal funding for Brand USA, the organization responsible for marketing the U.S. abroad.