New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- The United States' tourism economy is expected to take a turn for the better next year, thanks to the 2026 FIFA World Cup that will see some matches in the US.

International tourism to the US has been sluggish this year as visitors stayed away from the countries amid growing unease over President Donald Trump's strict visa policies, trade tensions and general concerns over a tighter border scrutiny.

According to visa data from the National Travel and Tourism Office, foreign visitors in the United States decreased by as much as 4% year to date through July.

There might be a full year decline of an astounding 6.5% in 2025, according to estimates from travel data company Tourism Economics as quoted by Reuters.

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