In 2025, about 1.52 billion people traveled internationally — almost 60 million more than the year before., In the first quarter of 2026, international tourist arrivals grew by 2%, reaching around 307 million travelers., Europe remains the world's most-visited region, with over 130 million international tourists in early 2026 alone., Nearly 1 in 5 Americans say they'd go into debt just to afford a vacation., Two-thirds of Americans say travel feels less affordable this summer than last year., Buy-now-pay-later services are becoming popular for booking trips — 15% of Americans have already used them for travelling, About 3 in 10 Americans plan to use AI to help plan their trips in 2026 — mostly to find restaurants, activities, and destinations., Hotels are increasingly testing AI tools and biometric technology (like facial recognition) to make check-in faster, "Bleisure" trips — mixing business with leisure — and short getaways called "microcations" are becoming more popular., A growing number of travelers say they prefer authentic, unique experiences over visiting famous tourist attractions., Because of overcrowding, some cities are actively trying to attract fewer tourists, while lesser-known regions are trying to attract more., Uzbekistan welcomed a record 11.7 million foreign visitors in 2025 and even offers travelers partial refunds on transport tickets as an incentive.

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