What is open for US travellers?

 Well, it looks like we can go to Somalia for a vacation!  No, well try Mexico, although I know someone who went to Cancun, caught virus and had to quarantine before heading home to New England.  So you might be safer in Somalia (even if it is a Level 4 - Do not travel based on Travel.state.gov.

Your call.  (Do not travel to Somalia due to COVID-19, crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues, kidnapping, and piracy.)

American Airlines has a weblink for info.

In any case get vaccinated, PLEASE!

and wear a mask.

State Department Labels

So if you visit travel.state.gov, you will see the new travel advisory system.

It is meant to simplify the warnings our state department issues for Americans traveling abroad.  For instance Hurricane Irma hammered the Caribbean this past fall, so I should't plan to return to Tortola for one of the Full Moon Parties. (There is also the Bomba Shack.)

Trellis Bay

Bomba Shack

Crime is becoming another issue for many other vacation spots, so even popular Providenciales (TCI) has been issued a number 2!  I am heading to the UK later this summer and Terrorism is a threat there.

I wonder how others are warned about visiting the US?  UK warns its citizens about terrorism, health issues and natural disasters in the US.  See my prevsious post here.

U.S. Citizen International Travel Increased 10 Percent in October 2015

here are the highlights:

October 2015/2014 Comparisons
U.S. travel to overseas markets totaled 2.4 million, up nine percent in October and six percent for the year (27.7 million). Regional results for the month were as follows:

• Europe, 978,000 travelers, up seven percent
• Caribbean, 477,000 travelers, up nine percent
• Asia, 423,000 travelers, up 11 percent
• Central America, 158,000 travelers, up eight percent
• Middle East, 154,000 travelers, up 15 percent
• South America, 139,000 travelers, up 13 percent
• Oceania, 50,000 travelers, up eight percent
• Africa, 25,000 travelers, down two percent

For more details and data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) see this link.

Oh yeah, a Happy and Safe New Year to all!

U.S. Citizen International Travel Increased 12 Percent in November 2014

TI News: An information service from the National Travel & Tourism Office (NTTO)
January 23, 2015

U.S. Citizen International Travel Increased 12 Percent in November 2014

U.S. outbound totaled 62.0 million in 2014, up 10 percent for year
Travel to Mexico, Europe and Canada were top regions; Middle East up 11 percent

November 2014/2013 Comparisons
U.S. travel to overseas markets⁽¹⁾ totaled 2.1 million, up almost four percent in November and six percent for the year (28.2 million). Regional results for the month were as follows:

• Europe, 675,000 travelers, up two percent
• Caribbean, 514,000 travelers, up seven percent
• Asia, 364,000 travelers, travel was flat
• Central America, 180,000 travelers, up one percent
• Middle East, 144,000 travelers, up 16 percent
• South America, 134,000 travelers, down one percent
• Oceania, 53,000 travelers, up seven percent
• Africa, 22,000 travelers, down six percent

U.S. travel to other North American markets totaled 2.8 million and was up 20 percent compared to November 2013. Travel to Canada and Mexico for the year (33.9 million) was up 13 percent.

• Mexico, 2.2 million travelers, up 28 percent in November. Air travel (517,000) was up six percent
• Canada, 595,000 travelers, down three percent. Air travel (238,000) up six percent

November 2014 YTD Market Share
U.S. travel to overseas locationsaccounted for 45 percent of U.S. outbound international travel.

• Europe, an 18 percent share;
• Caribbean, an 11 percent share;
• Asia, a seven percent share;
• Central America, a four percent share;
• Middle East, a three percent share;
• South America, a three percent share;
• Oceania, a one percent share, and
• Africa, almost one percent share

North American markets received 55 percent of all U.S. international outbound travel.

• U.S. travel to Mexico a 36 percent share; and
• Canada an 18 percent share.

Note1: Easter/Passover occurred ‘later’ in 2014 (April 20) vs. 2013 (March 31).
Note2: U.S. to Mexico (Border 1+ nights) was a significant contributor to overall Mexico performance from March through December.
For detailed information and data tables please visit:
http://travel.trade.gov/view/m-2014-O-001/index.html
NTTO reports U.S. outbound travel monthly by all modes, expanding beyond air-only traffic. Total departure travel, inclusive of all modes, to Canada and Mexico is reported in addition to the air-only subtotals. The timing of this report is dependent on receipt of aggregate data from Stats Canada and Banco de Mexico.


U.S. Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO)
1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 10003
Washington, D.C. 20230
Phone: (202) 482-0140
Website: travel.trade.gov
Email: ntto@trade.gov

Trying to escape the cold weather

Yep, we be talking about February 2014 travel to overseas locations by Americans.  According to the National Travel and Tourism Office:

February 2014 YTD Market Share

U.S. travel to overseas locations accounted for 45 percent of U.S. outbound international travel.

    Europe, a 12 percent share;
    Caribbean, a 12 percent share;
    Asia, an eight percent share;
    Central America, a five percent share;
    South America, a three percent share;
    Middle East, a three percent share;
    Oceania, a one percent share, and
    Africa, almost a one percent share 

For details, see this link.

U.S. Citizen International Travel Experienced Little Growth in July 2013

News from the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries

U.S. travel to overseas markets (1) totaled 3.1 million, up almost two percent in July and one percent for the year (17.6 million). Regional results for the month were as follows:

• Europe, 1.3 million travelers, up three percent
• Caribbean, 730,000 travelers, down one percent
• Asia, 366,000 travelers, no growth
• Central America, 279,000 travelers, up three percent
• South America, 165,000 travelers, up six percent
• Middle East, 139,000 travelers, up six percent
• Oceania, 48,000 travelers, no growth
• Africa, 36,000 travelers, down six percent

U.S. travel to other North American markets totaled 3.8 million and was down one percent compared to July 2012. Travel to Canada and Mexico for the year (18.7 million) was down one percent.

• Mexico, 1.9 million travelers, down three percent; however, air travel (587,000) was up seven percent
• Canada, 1.9 million travelers, up two percent; air travel (505,000) up 10 percent

For more info, see this link http://travel.trade.gov/view/m-2013-O-001/index.html

U.S. International Travel for First Half 2011

From TI News:

The U.S. citizen outbound market totaled 28.2 million travelers for the first six months of 2011.

Overseas markets held a 47 percent share of all U.S. outbound international travel.

• U.S. travel to Europe was 5.2 million visitors, with an 18 percent share;
• Asia was 2.0 million, with a seven percent share;
• Caribbean was 3.2 million, with an 11 percent share;
• South America was 810,000, with a three percent share;
• Central America was 1.1 million, with a four percent share;
• Middle East was 665,000, with a two percent share;
• Oceania was 249,000, with a one percent share; and
• Africa was 175,000, with a one percent share.

U.S. Travel Abroad Declined Three Percent in 2009

News from the Office of Travel and tourism Industries today:

June 30, 2010

U.S. Travel Abroad Declined Three Percent in 2009

Spending Down 12 Percent from 2008

The overall U.S. outbound market totaled 61.5 million in 2009, down three percent compared to 2008. Travel to overseas regions declined two percent, while travel to Mexico and Canada declined four percent and seven percent, respectively.

The top five countries in 2009, measured by U.S. visitation, were: Mexico (19.5 million), Canada (11.7 million), the United Kingdom (2.7 million), France (1.9 million) and Italy (1.8 million).

In 2009, U.S. travelers set records for travel to the regions of Central America, Africa and the Middle East, and to the countries of Greece, Dominican Republic, Israel and India.

Spending by U.S. residents traveling abroad (imports) totaled $99.2 billion, down 12 percent from 2008. Spending within foreign countries (travel payments) amounted to $73.2 billion, down eight percent, and spending on air transportation, via foreign air carriers (passenger fare payments), totaled $26.0 billion in 2009, down 20 percent. Top countries for U.S. spending included Mexico ($9.6 billion), the United Kingdom ($7.8 billion), Canada ($6.2 billion), Japan ($4.8 billion) and Germany ($4.6 billion).

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for more info, see:

http://www.tinet.ita.doc.gov/outreachpages/outbound.general_information.outbound_overview.html