International airline terminals fill the gates at Kennedy Airport; passengers board a jet; a jet takes off from a runway

The video discusses the increasing ease and frequency of international travel, highlighting how destinations that once took days to reach are now accessible within hours. This has led to a significant rise in the number of Americans traveling abroad, which in turn has impacted the US economy by creating a deficit in the balance of payments. In 1967, American tourists spent $2 billion more overseas than foreign visitors spent in the US, putting pressure on the previously strong post-war economic position.

In what ways have American tourists' spending habits changed by 1967?

What regions have seen an increase in American tourists returning year after year?