Inbound Travel to the U.S. Expected to Fall for First Time Since 2020

Inbound travel to the U.S. is expected to fall for the first time since 2020, according to a recent report from the U.S. Travel Association.

The trade group projects a 6.3% decline in inbound international visits this year to 67.9 million – roughly 85% of 2019 levels. The downturn stems from “significantly” fewer visits from Canada and little growth from other countries, according to the October 1 report.

It’s a significant drop from the group’s previous forecast in January, which projected an 8.8% increase to 78.8 million visits, with inbound travel surpassing 2019 numbers by 2026. Now, a