- An American tourist board has launched a new fact-checking platform, 'Get Facts. Get Going', to address international travellers ' 'misperceptions' about US entry requirements.
- This initiative, alongside 'American Originals', expands the 'America the Beautiful' platform, providing real-time information on visas , entry procedures, and national park pricing.
- The move follows a 5.5 percent drop in US visitor numbers in 2025 compared to 2024, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council's research.
- Hotel bookings for the upcoming Fifa World Cup are lower than anticipated, with 65 to 70 percent of respondents attributing this to visa barriers and geopolitical concerns.
- Despite these challenges, the US is promoting itself as 'open for business', with Britons receiving over 1.2 million Electronic System for Travel Authorisation approvals between October last year and April.
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