U.S. Outbound Travel to Mexico Remains Strong Despite Overall Dip in International Arrivals
International travel to and from the United States presented a mixed picture in August 2026, according to recent data from the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO). While overall international visitor arrivals to the U.S. experienced a slight decrease of 1.4% compared to August 2025, totaling 6.75 million, outbound travel by U.S. citizens remained robust. U.S. citizens made over 10 million international departures in August, a marginal increase from the previous year. Notably, Mexico continued to be the top destination for U.S. travelers, attracting 3.25 million visitors and accounting for 32.3% of all international departures. Furthermore, arrivals from Mexico to the U.S. saw a significant increase of 9.9%, reaching 1.96 million, and Canadian visitation to the U.S. also rose by 8.8% to 1.72 million.