The U.S. faces a projected 8.2% decline in foreign tourism spending for 2025, making it the only country with a drop. The decline is linked to perceptions of the administration as hostile to foreigners, with visits from Germans and Danes down by double digits and Canadian visitors falling 37% in July year‑over‑year. Travel businesses are adapting by monetizing hotel amenities for locals; ResortPass sells day access to pools, spas and other perks across 2,000 partner hotels including Kimpton, Hilton and Ritz‑Carlton. Local dayguests drive the majority of bookings, while fewer Americans plan vacations due to affordability.
The U.S. is the only country in the world where foreign tourism spending is set to decline in 2025 compared to last year: A recent report from the World Travel & Tourism Council predicted a drop of 8.2% from 2024, "a clear indicator that the global appeal of the U.S. is slipping," according to the industry group, driven by a sense that the Trump administration is hostile to foreigners.
That's because while more international travelers are staying away, more Americans are also staying put. Forty-six percent of Americans planned a summer vacation this year, a steep drop from 53% last year-with almost two-thirds stating it's because they can't afford it. Fervor for " revenge travel," a post-pandemic trend where holidaymakers made up for lost time with ambitious trips, has faded. In turn, working Americans are unlikely to even take all their vacation days; some 78%
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