Total Visitor Expectations: Projections anticipated between 5 and 10 million total visitors to North America over the six-week tournament, spanning the 11 U.S. host cities.
Unique International Tourists: A report by Tourism Economics projects approximately 1.24 million international visitors specifically for the U.S. matches.Economic Footprint: Tourists are projected to spend heavily—averaging over $5,000 per person—totaling an estimated $6.4 billion in incremental tourist expenditures.
Current Trends: Reports from CNBC and the New York Times suggest initial tourism turnout and advance hotel bookings have fallen short of some early aggressive projections, with some cities pacing slower than expected due to high travel costs.