Foreign Tourism to the US Dropped Last Year. What's Behind the Decline?

Foreign tourism to the US dropped last year. What's behind the decline?

Foreign tourism is the U.S. declined last year. Is it a "Trump Slump," or something else?

United States Tourism Numbers Slump While These Destinations Surge, Says New Report

More than 1.5 billion people traveled in 2025, according to the United Nations World Tourism Barometer Report. The organization noted an increase of more than 60 million travelers from 2024, despite geopolitical tensions and rising travel costs. However, the Americas saw mixed results. Even with 218 million international tourists, the region recorded only 1% growth compared with last year. The report states that outcomes in the United States wer…

U.S. Tourism Slumps as Caribbean Destinations Gain Ground in Global Travel Trends - Commonwealth Union

During 2025, U.S. tourism experienced a significant blow. It comes from Caribbean nations such as Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, and others. The Caribbean contributed to a decline in U.S. tourism, specifically in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas experienced a decline of more than 7% in tourist arrivals. Several factors contributed to the decline. It included rising travel costs, besides competing destinations o…