Foreign tourists to the US continue to decline sharply

According to the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO), a government agency that works with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the 3.1% decline in July was driven by sharp declines from Germany, China, and Switzerland, which saw declines of 14.7%, 13.8%, and 12.7%, respectively. Of the 20 largest U.S. visitor markets, 14 saw declines. In the past seven months, only four months saw increases (which occurred during the Easter holiday), while the rest saw decreases.

The latest data does not include travel from Canada and Mexico, the two largest transit markets to the US, but both have seen sharp declines recently, according to the New York Post .

In particular, Canadians have cancelled trips to the US due to their discontent with President Trump's proposal to annex Canada as the 51st state.

Du khách nước ngoài đến Mỹ liên tiếp giảm - Ảnh 1. — International visitors to the US have decreased for many consecutive months.

The number of Canadians traveling to the United States by car fell for the seventh straight month in July compared to the same period a year earlier, preliminary data from the Canadian government shows.

Specifically, the number of Canadians returning from the U.S. by car was down nearly 37% compared to July 2024. Road trips typically account for the majority of Canadians traveling to the U.S. The number of return trips by air was also down nearly 26% compared to the same period last year, while the number of Canadians returning from other countries increased.

Travel companies say Canadians are choosing Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean over traveling to the US, according to Business Insider .

A recent survey by Longwoods International, a market research consultancy focused on the travel and tourism industry, found that Canadian attitudes toward the U.S. remain lukewarm. The survey, conducted among 1,000 Canadian adults in July, found that 63% said U.S. government policies made them less likely to visit the country.

Meanwhile, spending on promoting the US as a destination has plummeted since the “Big Beautiful Bill” was passed in April. Specifically, the federal budget was cut by 80% this year.

Like many other countries, international tourists are especially sought after in the US because they spend more and stay longer. According to NTTO, every 40 international visitors create one job in the US.

Last week, the world's largest hotel company, Marriott International, cut its full-year revenue and profit forecast due to slowing travel demand to its US properties.

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