The USA is the only country where there is a full decline in the costs of international guests.
In 2025, the United States could have been a single country in 184, which is expected to reduce revenue from international tourism. Reuters reported this on Tuesday, May 13.
According to forecasts by the World Council for Tourism and Travel (WTTC), the costs of foreign tourists in the United States will decrease by 7%, or by $ 12.5 billion, compared to 2024, and up to less than $ 169 billion.
WTTC leader Julia Simpson noted that the United States is the only country where there is a decline in the costs of international guests. He emphasized that other countries are actively attracting tourists, while the United States seems to show closeness to foreign travelers.
Among the factors for refusal, they are called dollars’ strengthening, which makes trips to the United States more expensive, and political factors, including strict entry policies that scare potential tourists. In particular, in March 2025, the number of tourists from the UK dropped 15%, from Germany – by 28%, from South Korea – by 15%, from other major countries – by 24-33%.
Losses in large tourist centers, such as New York, expect 800 thousand fewer foreign visitors and $ 4 billion losses, especially noticed. Tourism regions along the Canadian border also report a significant decline in the reservation.
In addition, the government considers increasing the cost of the ESTA system, which allows the entry of the visa -Free, from $ 21 to $ 40. Simpson warns that it is more afraid of travelers.
Earlier, Donald Trump announced a state of emergency in the country’s economy after he introduced major roles against the roads -countries.
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