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US Set To Lose $12.5 Bn In Foreign Tourism In 2025: Industry

The United States is on track to lose some $12.5 billion in revenue from foreign tourists this year, a tourism industry group said Thursday, as the Trump administration has led a crackdown in immigrants.

International Business Times · May 15, 2025

Tourists are cancelling trips to the US – here are three reasons why

International travel spending will fall 7 per cent this year, experts say

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Travel body accuses government of ‘sabotaging’ UK tourism industry

WTTC says 5.3% decline in tourist spend suggests policies such as increased air passenger duty have had impact

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025

Lisbon, Riyadh to Promote Integrated Tourism Sector Partnership

Rita Marques, secretary of state for Tourism of Portugal, revealed that her country is eyeing the conclusion of an agreement with Saudi Arabia in the field of international air transport soon. Marques pointed out that her participation at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit, which was recently…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 3, 2022

WTTC’s Global Summit to Invest $10 Billion in Saudi Tourism

The 22nd edition of the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Global Summit, currently held in Riyadh, emphasized the need to draw a road map for a sustainable and innovative future with the participation of the public and private sectors. The council also revealed its intention to invest more than $10…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 29, 2022