US Overseas Inbound Travel Drops 4.3% in September
Overseas arrivals to the U.S. fell 4.3% in September to 2.7 million, largely driven by double-digit declines from major Western European feeder markets. Year-to-date international visitation remains down 5.7% despite moderate recovery gains from Canada.
Key Takeaways
- 1September overseas arrivals dropped 4.3% year over year, with 13 of the top 20 source markets posting declines.
- 2Western Europe led the downturn, with France falling 15%, the Netherlands 13%, and Germany and Italy each down 10%.
- 3Canadian return trips rose 6.8% for the month, but cross-border air travel remains nearly 19% below September 2024 levels.
Source: Skift
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