Domestic travel props up U.S. tourism as Canadians steer clear, travel group finds

Fewer international travelers are visiting the United States this year, but domestic leisure travel continues to grow. The U.S. Travel Association said Thursday that Americans are continuing to spend on vacations despite their concerns about inflation and the economy overall.

“The continued strength of American consumers contributes by far the largest component of U.S. travel spending,” the national nonprofit trade group said in a statement accompanying its fall travel forecast. “Americans continued to prioritize travel.”

The group’s 2025 update projects total U.S. travel spending will grow 1.1% this year to $1.35 trillion, despite a 6.3% decrease in international visits driven mostly by fewer travelers from Canada.

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