European travel to USA

California and other FIFA World Cup host states see mixed tourism gains as higher travel costs, visa requirements and inflation influence European travel demand

California leads FIFA World Cup tourism, but higher costs, visa hurdles and inflation slow wider US visitor growth from Europe in 2026.

European travel to USA

From Los Angeles and San Francisco to Philadelphia, Atlanta and Kansas City, America’s FIFA World Cup Host Cities Discover That Winning Global Attention Does Not Always Guarantee a Tourism Boom

California Outshines Pennsylvania, Georgia, New Jersey, Missouri and Other FIFA World Cup Host States, Yet America’s Tourism Boom Falls Short as Denmark, Netherlands, Germany and France Travellers Hold Back Over Inflation, Visa Rules and Rising Costs: Is the US Losing Its Competitive Edge?