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The president of the US Travel Association, Roger Dow, has warned that the country has the danger of “falling behind” its competitors.
The US share of global long-haul travel fell from 12.9 per cent to 11.9 per cent between 2016 and 2017, with a five per cent drop in arrival numbers between 2015 and 2017.
Overall, North America saw a rise of 2 per cent in tourism numbers, largely in Canada and Mexico, but the US in general witnessed a decrease, according to the UNWTO.
During this period, the US is one of only two top global destinations to witness a decline in long-haul arrivals, according to the US Travel Association. Turkey is the next country to experience downfall in tourists impacted by a number of highly publicized terrorist attacks in recent years, but is now enjoying resurgence.
Speaking at the IPW travel trade conference on 22 May, Dow said: “More people around the world are travelling than ever before – but too many are visiting places other than the US. Bottom line: we’re falling behind our competitors. France – up. Germany – up. China – up.”
Dow also referred to President Trump’s strict travel policies, arguing that the US must commit to “pursuing pro-travel policies” and embrace processes to make travel easier.
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