Both domestic and international travel to the U.S. grew in August 2017, according to the latest Travel Trends Index (TTI).
After the contraction of international visitation in the first half of 2017, the international inbound segment’s modest growth in August is a welcome respite from a troubling trend—though U.S. Travel economists warn that the international market will still trail domestic travel, as previously predicted.
“Based on the fact that all segments increased for the first time since January, August proved a solid month for the travel industry,” said U.S. Travel Association Senior Vice President for Research David Huether.
Despite the lags of the international segment, the strength of the domestic market has enabled overall travel to and within the U.S. to grow for 92 consecutive months.
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- After the contraction of international visitation in the first half of 2017, the international inbound segment’s modest growth in August is a welcome respite from a troubling trend—though U.
- Despite the lags of the international segment, the strength of the domestic market has enabled overall travel to and within the U.
- “Based on the fact that all segments increased for the first time since January, August proved a solid month for the travel industry,”.
