Despite concerted efforts to raise awareness about the Zika virus, the mosquito-borne disease continues to have a negative impact on tourism in affected countries and territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, Barbados, Mexico, Brazil, and Panama. Many travelers began rethinking ...

With the attacks in Paris, Brussels, Turkey, and elsewhere, terror and security scares have filled many headlines in the past few months, raising challenges for the travel and tourism industry. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a ...

International tourists in the United States spent nearly $4 billion less in 2015 than 2014, according to the U.S. National Travel and Tourism Office. Experts stress that lower spending does not necessarily imply fewer visitors. The reason for the drop ...

According to the U.S. Travel Association’s new monthly Travel Trends Index, which tracks and predicts the volume and pace of travel to and within the U.S., travel leveled off at the end of the 2015, but early 2016 should see ...

The Chinese markets might be all over the place, but the country’s GDP is still forecast to grow about 7 percent, which is on track with Beijing’s target of 6.5 percent GDP growth through 2020. While China’s full GDP report will ...

By all indications, the dollar will remain strong for the foreseeable future, which means that it will continue to create headwinds for foreign visitors interested in coming to the United States. International travelers often stay longer and spend more than ...