The number of Chinese visitors to the U.S. grew slightly during the first half of 2025. Now, the U.S. is losing one of its most valuable tourists as they flock to Russia, amid Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval of visa-free entry for Chinese citizens on Monday (Dec. 1), valid until September 14, 2026.

Ahead of the signed decree, Chinese travel bookings to Russia have already surged, driving them further away from the U.S. Chinese tourists are one of America's highest-spending international visitors. And the U.S. tourism industry is already losing billions amid the Trump administration's stricter border and visa policies.

Here is a closer look at the impact of Russia's new visa-free grant for Chinese citizens on U.S. tourism.

U.S. Loses Chinese Tourists To Russia As It Approve

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