Aumenta el número de visitantes entre China y EE. UU., pero el de la India se mantiene estable

Key Points

• Chinese inbound travel to the U.S. saw its strongest February since before the pandemic, with a 36% year-on-year increase, likely aided by an extended Lunar New Year holiday.
• Japan and Taiwan are the only Asian countries showing year-over-year growth in visitors to the U.S., with Japan now the largest Asian source market for U.S. travel.
• Indian travel to the U.S. is declining, down 12% so far in 2026, despite Indian travelers being high spenders and India having one of the fastest-growing outbound travel markets.

Summary

Chinese travel to the U.S. has rebounded strongly in February 2026, marking the best performance since before the pandemic, likely boosted by a longer Lunar New Year holiday. However, while Japan and Taiwan are also increasing their visitor numbers, most other Asian markets—including India—are seeing declines. Indian arrivals to the U.S. have dropped significantly, posing an economic concern as Indian tourists are notably high spenders, and ongoing visa issues and geopolitical tensions may be impacting these trends.