International Tourism to the U.S. Declined in Early 2017
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International Tourism to the U.S. Declined in Early 2017
Roger Dow said that The international travel market is ultracompetitive, and the U.S. is falling behind,
19, 2017
Fewer international travelers came to the United States during the first few months of this year
than over the same period last year, confirming concerns of some in the travel industry.
New figures released by the U.S. Department of Commerce show a drop in international visitors to the
United States by close to 700,000 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the previous year.
Intrepid Travel reported a 24 percent decrease in bookings to the United States this year
to date compared to the same period last year, while trips to Canada are up 40 percent.
Through government travel advisories, countries including New Zealand and Britain have warned their citizens
that travel within the United States represents some risk based on the threat of terrorist attacks.
But the data tracks with a decline in United States favorability abroad: In June, the Pew Research Center found
that 49 percent of those surveyed in 37 nations had a positive view of the United States, versus 64 percent at the end of President Obama’s term in office.
Roger Dow said that The international travel market is ultracompetitive, and the U.S. is falling behind,
19, 2017
Fewer international travelers came to the United States during the first few months of this year
than over the same period last year, confirming concerns of some in the travel industry.
New figures released by the U.S. Department of Commerce show a drop in international visitors to the
United States by close to 700,000 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the previous year.
Intrepid Travel reported a 24 percent decrease in bookings to the United States this year
to date compared to the same period last year, while trips to Canada are up 40 percent.
Through government travel advisories, countries including New Zealand and Britain have warned their citizens
that travel within the United States represents some risk based on the threat of terrorist attacks.
But the data tracks with a decline in United States favorability abroad: In June, the Pew Research Center found
that 49 percent of those surveyed in 37 nations had a positive view of the United States, versus 64 percent at the end of President Obama’s term in office.