Multiple outlets report that the World Cup’s expected boost to travel and tourism in the United States has not materialised as strongly as in prior tournaments. Analysts cited by several sources say high match ticket prices are suppressing fan demand, resulting in fewer inbound visitors than anticipated. As a result, US hotels and airlines face weaker-than-expected bookings and operating activity around the tournament period. One report frames the muted travel response against broader concerns affecting international travellers, including a “climate of fear” described by rights groups, and notes that the US travel industry is also dealing with declining international visitors. The coverage also contrasts current expectations with earlier assumptions that the World Cup would generate a windfall for travel and tourism in the US. While the sources agree that ticket costs are a key factor discouraging attendance, they do not provide a unified estimate of the overall economic impact. Overall, the reporting indicates that this year’s World Cup is delivering a smaller travel-and-tourism effect than past editions, with spillover effects felt by lodging providers and airlines.