Skift Take

The U.S. got a big boost from the vaccine rule drop for international inbound travelers. This won't fill the hole left by Chinese tourists.

Dawit Habtemariam

International travel to the U.S. has been recovering faster since the U.S. lifted its vaccine requirement for inbound travelers in May, said Brand USA CEO and President Chris Thompson at a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday. The absence of China, however, will prevent a full recovery.

Brand USA is a public-private partnership responsible for promoting international travel into the United States. The Covid-19 vaccine requirement had been a barrier to r