El turismo en EE. UU. rompe una racha negativa de nueve meses, aunque por muy poco

Key Points

• U.S. international arrivals rose 0.8% in February, ending a nine-month decline, with strong growth from Asia, especially China.
• Arrivals from Western Europe, Africa, and Oceania dropped, while South America and several key countries showed increases.
• Despite a projected boost from the upcoming World Cup, overall U.S. tourism remains weak, with a declining share of global inbound travel.

Summary

U.S. inbound tourism ended a nine-month losing streak in February with a modest 0.8% increase in international arrivals, largely driven by substantial growth from Asia—particularly China. However, declines continued from Western Europe, Africa, and Oceania, and the overall U.S. share of global tourism has halved over the past generation. While the upcoming World Cup is expected to benefit host cities, its overall impact on U.S. tourism may be limited due to persistent weakness in other markets.