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Report: Americans Reduce International Travel Plans for 2026
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Report: Americans to reduce international travel

Summary:

  • Americans enter 2026 cautious about international travel, according to YouGov.
  • Global travel next year will be driven by affordability rather than desire.
  • International travelers see the U.S. as worse value for money across all markets.

AMERICANS ARE ENTERING 2026 more cautious about international travel, with 60 percent never traveling overseas for leisure, according to a YouGov report. Global travel next year will be shaped by affordability rather than desire as economic pressures rise.

YouGov’s “US International Traveler Outlook 2026” found that Americans prioritize value for money over wanderlust, influencing where they go, how far in advance they book and what they cut when budgets tighten. Travel providers, airlines and destinations can expect a more value-driven traveler in 2026, one who weighs every dollar against the experience.

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