Data recently released by the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) show that in November: International visitors spent a record-setting $21.8 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States during the month of November, an increase of nearly 9 percent... Continue Reading
Former Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo appointed a new U.S. Travel & Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB) prior to leaving office. Several IITA members were appointed and IITA would like to congratulate them on the appointment and thank them for the service they will do for the inbound travel... Continue Reading
Driving Down Wait Times and Setting New Visa Records to Support the U.S. Economy Facilitating safe and secure travel to the United States is a key priority for our consular operations around the world, and we are doing it with greater efficiency and innovation. In October Secretary of State... Continue Reading
IITA partner Go West Summit kicked off the new year with their annual trade conference in Palm Springs this week. Nearly 600 attendees and 200 international and U.S.-based buyers came together to develop product throughout 18 western states for international visitors. As part of the annual... Continue Reading
For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Simon, CEO December 2, 2024 lisa.simon@inboundtravel.org 859-351-0805 Birmingham, AL – The International Inbound Travel Association Board of Directors selected... Continue Reading
The National Travel and Tourism Office recently published results of the Survey of International Air Travelers (SIAT) for the second quarter of 2024 covering both non-U.S. residents international inbound air arrivals to the United States and U.S. resident international air outbound departures from... Continue Reading
Last week, IITA and the International Trade Administration (ITA) in the U.S. Department of Commerce, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a partnership to advance international inbound travel to the U.S. IITA will work closely with the National Travel and Tourism Office and the... Continue Reading
Road-based commercial tour (RBCT) operators that plan to operate in 2025 in parks that have historically issued RBCT Commercial Use Authorization permits (CUAs), will apply for those RBCT CUAs via the new online CUA system. The online CUA system houses all types of CUAs, so you can search for the... Continue Reading
By Steve Richer, DC Correspondent With all the election results having been reported with days of analysis, it is unnecessary to recapitulate that news. Former President Donald Trump won, including both the popular vote and carrying all seven swing states. Why is not important to discuss yet... Continue Reading
The National Travel and Tourism Office recently released August numbers for travel to and from the United States. International Arrivals Total international visitor volume to the U.S. of 7,527,819 increased +7.8 percent compared to August 2023 and represented 92.8 percent of the pre-COVID... Continue Reading
IITA’s Lisa Simon spoke at the American Indigenous Tourism Conference, hosted by AIANTA (American Indian Alaska Native Travel Association) in Marksville, Louisiana, to share the importance of international inbound business and how to best work with inbound operators. The discussion,... Continue Reading
The IITA Summit 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah, is fast approaching, and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to share your excitement and get the word out to your networks! Whether you're a speaker, sponsor, or attendee, you play a vital role in spreading the buzz about this incredible... Continue Reading
