The U S Department of Commerce has announced that 6.0M international visitors came to the USA in April 2016, down 8.3% from April 2015. that makes April the 3rd consecutive month of decreased visits. For 2016 to date as of 30 April, international visits were down 2.3% YOY to 22.5M.
% change for top 10 country markets, April 2016 vs. April 2015:
- Canada -16%
- Mexico -4%
- UK -11%
- Japan -5%
- France -9%
- PRC +7%
- Germany -15%
- South Korea +3%
- Brazil -25%
- Australia -2%
Increasing strength of the US$ against other currencies is likely a significant factor leading to reduced inbound numbers.
