U.S. Inbound Travel Dropped Again in September, Extending a Slow Year
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Despite strength from some destinations, there were widespread declines among the top 10 inbound markets.
The U.S. government has released new data on inbound tourism now that the shutdown is over, revealing a disappointing September for travel to the U.S.
Overseas visitation was down 7.7% for the month at 2.8 million, according to data from the National Travel and Tourism Office. The latest figures are the largest drop since the 11.6% decline in March and outpace August’s 2.9% decline, likely in part due to seasonal travel trends.
The preliminary
