Articles tagged “international tourism”

Tourism

America’s Favorite Flight Destinations in 2023? Cancun and London

Flight booking data reveals Americans' top worldwide and domestic destinations so far this year. Tourism marketers take note, especially of changes from the 2019 rankings.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

America’s Favorite Flight Destinations in 2023? Cancun and London

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U.S. Tourism Data: International Travelers Fuel Recovery

International travel to the U.S. continues to make a post-pandemic recovery, according to new data on international air travelers released Monday by the U.S.'s National Travel and Tourism Office. International air travelers spent $18.9 billion in the U.S. in the second quarter, up 33% from the same period in 2022. The data provided telling statistics.…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

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International Travel to U.S. Hit 84% of Pre-Pandemic Level in July

Nearly 6.5 million international travelers came to the U.S. in July, representing 84% of its pre-pandemic level, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office's latest data release. Compared to July 2022, international travel to the U.S. is up 25%. International travelers from overseas, i.e. not Mexico and Canada, totaled 3.1 million in July, up…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

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Morocco Tourist Sites Reopen One Month After Earthquake

The country is trying to recover from the devastating earthquake – the high-profile World Bank and IMF annual meeting is helping.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

Morocco Tourist Sites Reopen One Month After Earthquake

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U.S. to Allow Visa-Free Travel for Israeli Tourists

The U.S. has added Israel to the Visa Waiver Program, the U.S. Department of State announced Wednesday. Starting November 30, Israeli citizens and nationals will be to travel to the U.S. for tourism or business without first obtaining a visitor visa for up to 90 days. Israeli citizens and nationals will only need to complete…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

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International Tourism Hit 84% of Pre-Pandemic Level

International tourism reached 84% of its pre-pandemic level between January and July 2023, according to the UN World Tourism Organization. Around 700 million tourists traveled internationally. The Middle East had the strongest international tourism demand among all regions, having exceeded 20% above its pre-pandemic level between January and July.  Other regions have not exceeded their…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

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European Tourism Reached Decade High in First Half of 2023

In the first half of 2023, Europe experienced its highest number of tourist stays in the past decade, according to Eurostat, the European Union's statistics agency. Europe recorded 1.19 billion night stays between January and June 2023, up by 0.9% and 12.9% from the same period in 2019 and 2022, respectively. International tourism gave Europe…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

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Americans Traveling Abroad Rose 20% in June

Over 10 million Americans traveled abroad in June, a 20% rise from the same period last year, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office's latest data. June's volume was 99% of its 2019 pre-pandemic level. The second largest overseas market — Mexico was number one — for Americans traveling abroad in June was Europe…

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

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Brazil to Require Visas for American Tourists in 2024

Brazil will mandate visitors from the U.S., Australia and Canada obtain an e-visa prior to entering the country starting January 10, 2024, according to Embratur, Brazil tourism's board. The visa requirement was initially going to take effect on October 1 this year, but the government has postponed it to next year. Since 2019, Brazil had…

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

Tourism

U.S. Tourism Without China and New Competition – Brand USA Chief

If the U.S. can't get Chinese tourists back, it will have to up its game attracting tourists from other international markets to make up for the spending shortfall.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago

U.S. Tourism Without China and New Competition – Brand USA Chief