Insight ReportUS Inbound Tourism Decline: Uneven Impacts to Retail John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research June 10, 2026 Reasons to ReadUnderstand how declining international visits, especially from Canada, are reshaping US retail and tourism. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions: How are US international visitor numbers trending in 2026, and what does this mean for tourism recovery? What is the impact of declining traveler spending on retail, including shopping and luxury sectors? How are Canadian visitor declines affecting specific destinations and metropolitan areas? Which retailers and sectors are most exposed to changes in inbound tourism? What are the prospects for recovery and the role of events, exchange rates, and global factors? Data in this report include: international visitor numbers by country; year-over-year traveler spending; Canadian visits to US metros; retail exposure to inbound tourism; mapped regional visitor declines Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 16: US Easter ExpectationsHighlights from NextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—InfographicEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 3: Gucci Sales Slump 21%, Plus Updates from Ahold, Amazon, Coty and MoreCEO Brief: Agentic Commerce—How to Stay Visible When AI Agents Become the New Shopping Funnel
