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Tourism trends in the Americas

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Tourism trends in the Americas have shown divergent patterns. While the Dominican Republic reported record growth, reaching 8.55 million visitors in the first eight months of the year—a 6.9% increase over 2025—other regions faced declines. Costa Rica initially reported a seasonal 5% dip in August arrivals, though its year-to-date numbers remained up by 5%. However, subsequent data indicated a more significant downturn, with a 13.7% decrease in visitors from fluctuations. In the United States in August. This contributed to a five-month downward trend at Juan Santamaría Airport. The United States also experienced States, international tourism saw a notable decline in international tourism, decline, with August arrivals falling 11.8% compared to the previous year. This followed a 7% drop in July, signaling a worsening trend for the U.S. travel sector. Significant decreases were observed in arrivals from Africa (25.5%), Central America (20.6%), and Western Europe (14.8%). Experts have attributed these broader declines to rising airfares, inflation, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, currency appreciation, and local security concerns. Costa Rica’s tourism sector has experienced shifting momentum. Following a period of decline, including a 13.7% drop in visitors from the United States in August, the country reported a 4.8% increase in international arrivals during the first nine months of 2026, totaling 2,310,320 visitors. North American markets remain the primary drivers, accounting for approximately 66% of all arrivals. The United States remains the largest source market, contributing 1,288,001 tourists, while Canada saw a significant 24.6% increase compared to the previous year.

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