For Immediate Release - March 26, 2026 Contact: Lisa Simon, CEOlisa.simon@inboundtravel.org 859-351-0805 National International Readiness Training Program Prepares U.S. Destinations to Welcome the World Initiative, developed with industry partners and supported by federal... Continue Reading
The National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) has published results of the Survey of International Air Travelers (SIAT) for the third quarter of 2025, covering both non-U.S. resident international inbound air arrivals to the United States and U.S. resident international air outbound departures... Continue Reading
December 2025 Total International Travel Volume to and from the United States In December 2025, international visitor arrivals to the United States totaled 6,048,545, a decrease of 6.2 percent compared to December 2024 Outbound travel departures from the United States by U.S. citizens totaled... Continue Reading
February 2026 International Air Passenger Travel to and from the United States International Air Passenger Enplanements To/From the U.S. Up 0.2% Year Over Year in February 2026 Overseas Visitation to the United States Up 0.8 percent Year Over Year in February 2026 Data recently released by... Continue Reading
There’s no shortage these days of issues government issues impacting inbound travel. IITA has been actively advocating for smart decisions and workable solutions for issues like commercial tour CUAs and International Fee Surcharge to national parks, visa fees and processing time, government... Continue Reading
The data is no longer signaling a temporary dip — it confirms a historic and structural downturn in the United States’ largest inbound market. Statistics Canada’s February 23 release confirmed total arrivals to Canada fell 10.9 percent in 2025 — the first annual decline... Continue Reading
The 38th annual Go West Summit will unite top-notch global tour operators with suppliers offering tourism-related products or services in the American West. Go West Summit is set to deliver an extraordinary B2B convention experience paired with exciting adventure this March 31st – April... Continue Reading
Uncertainty and confusion continues for commercial tour operators navigating new rules for national parks. From the differing requirements between road-based commercial tours (RBCT) CUAs for 16+ passenger vehicles and smaller commercial vehicles with 15 or fewer passengers to how the non-resident... Continue Reading
Click on photo to scroll through images of students from IITA Summit 2026 IITA’s Steps to Success Online Training Laid the Foundation For the past two years, IITA members have identified education and the future tourism talent pool as critical issues and ones that IITA should address.... Continue Reading
The IITA membership recently elected its Board officers and four new Directors two serve a two-year term from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028. Current Chair Lena Ross, COO of America 4 You, and current Vice Chair Oswaldo Freitas, CEO of Easy Time Travel, were elected to serve a second... Continue Reading
IITA met this week with senior officials from the National Park Service, including Deputy Director Nicole Woody, who is now overseeing the agency’s fee programs. While NPS acknowledged the serious operational concerns raised by IITA and the broader industry, there is still no workable... Continue Reading
Two major U.S. national parks have announced that timed entry reservation systems will not be required in 2026, signaling a shift toward more flexible, data-driven visitor management. Arches National will not require advanced timed-entry reservations this year. Visitors may enter during regular... Continue Reading
