In June 2025, international visitor arrivals to the United States totaled 5,278,944, a decrease of 6.2 percent from June 2024 Outbound travel departures from the United States by U.S. citizens totaled 11,473,103 in June 2025, an increase of 2.5 percent from June 2024 International Arrivals to... Continue Reading
By Steve Richer, DC Correspondent Based on the chaos resulting from increased visa fees, higher entrance fees for international visitors to national parks, international reactions to US tariff policies and reduced forms of foreign aid, and other policy matters, IITA leadership decided it was... Continue Reading
As one of the most dynamic destinations for international travelers, Kissimmee continues to raise the bar with new attractions, expanded accommodations, and stronger partnerships with inbound operators. We caught up with our newest Sustaining Partner, the Experience Kissimmee team, to learn... Continue Reading
For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Simon, CEOlisa.simon@inboundtravel.org859-351-0805 Leading Inbound Operators Name Accurate, Unbiased Information as Top Priority [August 28, 2025] The International Inbound Travel Association (IITA) held a groundbreaking retreat that... Continue Reading
July 2025 International Air Passenger Travel to and from the United States International Air Passenger Enplanements To/From the U.S. Up 1.2 percent Year Over Year in July 2025 Overseas Visitation to the United States Down 3.1 percent Year Over Year in July 2025 Data recently released by the... Continue Reading
Characteristics of Mexican Land Visitors to the U.S. for Calendar Year 2024 Top State Visited: California (6.2 million) Average Per-Visitor Expenditure in the United States: $986 For the first time ever, the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) is reporting on the characteristics of... Continue Reading
IITA members are invited to the IGLTA 2025 Global Convention, taking place October 21-25 in Palm Springs, California, and as one of IITA’s sister organizations, IGLTA is offering a 10% discount and waving its $500 nonmember surcharge. If you aren’t familiar with the International... Continue Reading
May 2025 Total International Travel Volume to and from the United States In May 2025, international visitor arrivals to the United States totaled 5,634,382, a decrease of 7% from May 2024. Outbound travel departures from the United States by U.S. citizens totaled 9,674,868 in May 2025, an... Continue Reading
Media Release North American Tourism at a Crossroads:Beyond Borders Tourism Coalition Urges Action as New Tariffs and Political Instability Stall Recovery for Tourism Industry July 30, 2025: The Beyond Borders Tourism Coalition, a unified alliance of US and Canadian tourism, trade, and... Continue Reading
Article updated September 4, 2025 The U.S. inbound travel landscape is shifting—and IITA’s Advocacy Committee continues to educate policymakers and Industry members about the impact of decisions that are adding cost and complexity to international visitation. Through its outreach... Continue Reading
Join us on August 28 for a free Office Hours session Megan Underwood, International Marketing Manager at Visit Park City, recently completed the IITA Inbound Insider Steps to Success™ Program, and she called it a transformative experience. “This program provided a level of clarity... Continue Reading
by Steve Richer, DC Correspondent The “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” narrowly passed by only Republicans in Congress and signed into law on July 4 by the President, contains new fiscal policies that could have additional impacts on the inbound travel sector of the national tourism... Continue Reading
