European travel to the United States plummeted in March

The number of Europeans visiting the United States fell by 17% in March compared to a year ago.

The number of European tourists visiting the United States for a stay of at least one night fell by 17% in March compared with March last year.

The Financial Times reports on this, based on data from the US Department of Commerce.

The number of some European tourists to the United States actually collapsed. Tourists from countries such as Ireland, Norway and Germany saw their trips to the US fall by more than 20%.

US tourism felt a steep fall in March. According to the US Department of Trade, the Export Promotion Agency * According to the International Trade Administration *, the number of foreign visitors in the United States fell 12 percent of the year ago in March.

The decline in travel volumes may be that Easter was celebrated last year on March 31. This year, Easter will not be celebrated until late April.

*Story fixed 13.4. At 10.27, Easter will be celebrated this year in April, not in late May.*