American Tourism Industry: Current Trends

Abstract

The article deals with the analyses of the most significant trends and economic data in the field of the American tourism industry of the period 2010 - 2016. Tourism industry is one of the largest industries in the United States that serves millions of international and domestic tourists every year Special attention is given to the peculiarities of domestic and international sectors of the industry, and description of the most popular destinations in the recent years. The authors reveal their vision of the future and main challenges of the USA travel and tourism industry. Summing up, many experts admit that there are some challenges: a growing market of other destinations; a series of executive orders. In that case, it is essential for the federal and local authorities to take extra measures and financially stimulate tourism sectors.