New data from the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) shows that while international visitors increased their spending in the U.S. this February, it still lagged behind the amount Americans spent overseas.
International travelers spent nearly $21.8 billion in the U.S. in February, marking a 4% increase from the previous year. However, American travelers spent $22.4 billion abroad, creating a $571 million deficit in the travel industry’s trade balance.
For the first two months of 2025, spending by international visitors to the U.S. was up more than 6% compared to the same period in 2024.
In February 2025, U.S. air carriers earned $3.3 billion from international flight fares, a decrease of 3% from last year.
U.S. travel and tourism accounted for 23% of U.S. services exports in February, as well as 8% of the country’s total exports, including goods.
Spending in sectors like educational and medical tourism, as well as short-term workers, contributed $6.4 billion to the economy in February, reflecting a 9% increase from the previous year. These areas made up 30% of total U.S. travel and tourism exports for the month.
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