- International travel spending in the US is projected to drop by 7 per cent or $12.5 billion in 2025, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).
- Unpopular Trump administration policies, border crossing anxieties, and an unfavourable exchange rate are cited as key factors deterring international tourists.
- The US is the only one of 184 countries experiencing a decline in international visitor spending.
- While domestic tourism accounts for 90 per cent of US travel spending, international visitors, especially Canadians, significantly outspend American travellers.
- Travel from Canada and Mexico, major sources of inbound tourism, has decreased by approximately 20 per cent year-over-year.
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