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US Tourism Plummets Amid Global Travel Decline

1/20/2026

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  • International travel to the United States declined for the eighth consecutive month in December, per the National Travel and Tourism Office.
  • In 2025, visits from 10 of 20 tourist-generating countries, including India, Germany, and South Korea, fell.
  • The downturn threatens the tourism industry, which supports over 15 million jobs and generates about $1.3 trillion in economic output.
  • Trade frictions and anti-American sentiment are diverting tourists to destinations such as Mexico.