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Story summary
- Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) fees rise to $40 by September 30, 2025, generating $3.8B.
- International visitation falls 8.2% in 2025; spending at $169B, down from $181B in 2024.
- The U.S. Travel Association calls the rise a 'self-imposed tariff,' while Kyoto, Japan, faces domestic-tourism declines.
- Canadian snowbirds book Florida earlier, with some paying up to 70% more.
