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Swiss travel to US predicted to keep falling in 2026

Towards a fall in travel to the United States in 2026 (FSV)
Towards a fall in travel to the United States in 2026 (FSV) Keystone-SDA

Martin Wittwer, president of the Swiss Travel Federation, says business with the United States will halve by 2026, due to the geopolitical situation, tariffs and the policies of US President Donald Trump.

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A decline in travel to the US has already been seen this year, Wittwer said in an interview with Travel Inside magazine published on Friday. Sales to the US are likely to fall by 15%, he estimated.

Overall, however, the Swiss travel market should post a 5% increase in revenue, he predicted.

+ Trump effect dampens Swiss wanderlust to US

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