Last week, Yosemite National Park opened a public comment period to seek input on its plan to improve visitors’ access to and experience in the busy park during its peak season. The public comment period ends Sept. 30. A virtual public meeting will be held on Thursday, August 22, at 4 PM.... Continue Reading
The International Inbound Travel Association (IITA) represents tour operators who provide services to America's key international visitor markets, handling the key international trade aspect of our national parks. As the National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comments on its proposal to... Continue Reading
The National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) released air travel data for May that indicates international inbound travel to the United States is on the rise. International Arrivals Total non-U.S. resident international visitor volume of 6,068,711 increased +12.7 percent compared to May 2023... Continue Reading
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comments on its proposal to standardize commercial use authorization (CUA) requirements for road-based commercial tour operators (RBCT), including moving the CUA application and reporting process to an online system for 2025 and a systemwide CUA... Continue Reading
The National Travel and Tourism Office released two data reports this week: International Visitor Spending for May and Air Travel To and From the U.S. in June. Record-setting International Visitor Spending in May: International visitors spent a record-setting $21.6 billion on travel to,... Continue Reading
Two distinguished destination leaders to receive U.S. Travel’s highest honor. Continue Reading
This week, Tourism Cares announced Dawnielle Tehama, Senior Associate Principal of Coraggio Group and former Executive Director of the Willamette Valley Visitors Association, as the Keynote Speaker for its 2024 North American Meaningful Travel Summit with the Willamette Valley, September 30... Continue Reading
IITA's Inbound Insider Steps to Success™ training program is making its way around the country educating suppliers and DMOs on the international travel industry and how to work effectively with inbound operators. IITA members understand the crucial role inbound operators play in attracting... Continue Reading
A Word from our IITA Chairwoman, Lena Ross, COO of America 4 You. “My message to you… join or renew your membership. Here’s why. As we reach mid-year this week and the end of another membership year (our membership year runs July 1 through June 30), I’ve been... Continue Reading
The International Trade Administration’s National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) is seeking to renew the SIAT program - the Survey of International Air Travelers research study that provides data about international air travelers. As part of this process, the Office of Management and... Continue Reading
The inbound travel industry and IITA suffered a great loss Wednesday with the death of former IITA chairman Gary Schluter, who passed away during an extended trip to Indonesia with his husband, Tio. Beloved throughout the travel industry for his caring nature, spirit and sense of humor, Gary... Continue Reading
These leaders are paving the way for the future of international tourism Continue Reading
