The United States received close to 3.1 million international visitors in August 2026, reflecting an 11.8% year-over-year decrease. This decline followed a 7% drop in inbound tourism reported for July 2026, marking a consecutive monthly downturn.
Regional Visitor Declines across Africa, Central America, and Western Europe
Visitor arrivals to the U.S. decreased across all world regions in August 2026. The largest year-over-year declines came from Africa, down 25.5%, Central America with a 20.6% decrease, and Western Europe, which fell by 14.8%. These figures were published by the National Travel and Tourism Office, highlighting a disappointing summer for U.S. inbound tourism that included lower-than-expected visitor numbers related to the World Cup
event.
