US Tourism Drops in 2025, Worsens in 2026

The US experiences the only decline in international visitors among global tourist hotspots in 2025, with numbers down 5.4% through eleven months. This trend persists into 2026, alarming hotels and local economies reliant on high-spending foreigners. Factors include elevated costs from a strong dollar, visa bottlenecks, and geopolitical unease deterring markets like Canada, India, and Germany. Rival destinations thrive as America's slump deepens.