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Showing Original Post only (View all)The American Tourist Industry Is About To Fall Off A Cliff -- Digby [View all]
https://digbysblog.net/2025/03/16/the-american-tourist-industry-is-about-to-fall-off-a-cliff/For good reason

I actually think its going to be worse than what the analysts are predicting. Trump wont shut his trap and now theyre detaining foreigners at airports who havent done anything wrong. Its dangerous here.
The Washington Post reports:
Its pretty clear that Trump and his cronies and henchmen are hostile to all foreigners and they are not welcome here unless they are Russian oligarchs or white South Africans (and no Im not just talking about Elon Musk.). Thats it. I cant blame anyone else for staying away. Why take the chance?
The Washington Post reports:
International travelers concerned about President Donald Trumps trade policies and bellicose rhetoric have been canceling trips to the United States, depriving the U.S. tourism industry of billions of dollars at a time when the economy has started to appear wobbly.
Canadians are skipping trips to Disney World and music festivals. Europeans are eschewing U.S. national parks, and Chinese travelers are vacationing in Australia instead.
International travel to the United States is expected to slide by 5 percent this year, contributing to a $64 billion shortfall for the travel industry, according to Tourism Economics. The research firm had originallyforecast a 9 percent increase in foreign travel, but revised its estimate late last monthto reflect polarizing Trump Administration policies and rhetoric.
Theres been a dramatic shift in our outlook, said Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics. Youre looking at a much weaker economic engine than what otherwise wouldve been, not just because of tariffs, but the rhetoric and condescending tone around it.
Its pretty clear that Trump and his cronies and henchmen are hostile to all foreigners and they are not welcome here unless they are Russian oligarchs or white South Africans (and no Im not just talking about Elon Musk.). Thats it. I cant blame anyone else for staying away. Why take the chance?
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I think so, too. The U.S. Travel Association has not yet updated their rosy predictions from Jan. 9, 2025.
tanyev
Mar 2025
#3
Examples of increasing tourism include the Tate brothers and safe-harbor for oligarchs, then yes.
erronis
Mar 2025
#7
I have a Canadian writer friend. We went to high school together in Tucson, AZ.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Mar 2025
#8
Can-Am days in Myrtle Beach happening now: many (Canadians) are offended by the president and threatening to stay away.
Demovictory9
Mar 2025
#20
I think Americans, and in particular, legal permanent residents should carefully consider not traveling outside of the
alwaysinasnit
Mar 2025
#11
The corporate America that put Trump back in office for his tax cuts are now paying for them with his insane tariff war
ShazamIam
Mar 2025
#21
I was raised in upstate NY, near Lake George. That lake is a major tourist destination for Canadians.
patphil
Mar 2025
#28
My family would picnic at Bolton Landing on Lake George nearly every Sunday in the summer.
patphil
Mar 2025
#49
And we grew up in Saranac Lake. The Adirondacks are already feeling the loss of tourists/outdoor enthusiasts.
erronis
Mar 2025
#42
We're planning on spending our travel time (and dollars!) in Canada this year.
SeattleVet
Mar 2025
#29
Nature of the free markets. No whining if you voted for the orange convict. Start pulling on those bootstraps.
Hotler
Mar 2025
#48
We have a 3 wk family trip planned this summer culminating in 10 days at Disney World.
woodsprite
Mar 2025
#52
I cancelled my trip to London this year and will probably just vacation only in my state.
kimbutgar
Mar 2025
#62
Of course now you have people that are afraid of getting on airplanes - thx to trmp
erronis
Mar 2025
#66
No wonder potential visitors feel pushed (or alienated) away. I'd feel like that, too.
calimary
Mar 2025
#72