The United States recorded 31,746 visits from Ireland in February 2026, down 5.8pc from January 2025 but up 6.1pc on pre-pandemic levels.
Overseas visitation to the United States totals 2.2m in February 2026 up 0.8pc from February 2025 and reached 85.2pc of pre pandemic February 2019 volume.
Non US citizen air passenger arrivals to the United States from foreign countries total 4m in February 2026 down 3pc compared to February 2025.
US international air traffic passenger enplanements total 18.3m in February 2026 up 0.2pc compared to February 2025.
Overall inbound international visitor numbers fell 4.8pc year-on-year in January as air passenger demand for US carriers dipped 0.7pc with a load factor of 78.7pc.
Factors included a strong US dollar, visa processing delays, perceived restrictive policies, and competition from regions such as Africa and Latin America. The US National Travel and Tourism Office forecast 85m international arrivals for full-year 2026 despite the early decline.
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