England finished in top place under research by Euromonitor International to grade competitiveness relative to other top countries for global travel:
- England
- France
- Turkiye
- Italy
- Canada
- UAE
- Spain
- Germany
- Greece
- Thailand
- Australia
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Mexico
- Singapore
- United States
- China
According to Euromonitor, who were commissioned by US Travel to do the research, when a new daily international flight (Boeing 787-10) cannot be accommodated due to Customs and Border Protection staffing shortages, the US economy loses up to $227m per year.
The inefficient aviation security screening process could deter American travellers from as many as threem domestic trips in 2024, resulting in spending losses of $7.4bn.
The US risks losing 39m visitors and $150bn in spending over the next 10 years due to excessive visitor visa wait times.
