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67. The steps below Paris' Sacre Coeure

Tue Mar 18, 2025, 06:03 PM

Mar 2025

were packed today. People were bagging rays, lots of impromptu singing in the Montmarte Square. Pepple drinking at outdoor tables. Spring and summer will be huge money makers in France.

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The American Tourist Industry Is About To Fall Off A Cliff -- Digby [View all] erronis Mar 2025 OP

Interesting article Dan Mar 2025 #1

I'm preparing for the worst Roxi Mar 2025 #4

And I'm not traveling anywhere in the US. Ritabert Mar 2025 #10

So are we. And we're buying only essentials. calimary Mar 2025 #12

Since I stopped buying junk food I've dropped 5 pounds Ritabert Mar 2025 #45

Chocolate is essential in my book Sequoia Mar 2025 #50

Well, gotta admit, mine, too. calimary Mar 2025 #71

I will still drive to visit my daughter and her family in Phoenix yellowdogintexas Mar 2025 #38

Well those trips are fun and necessary so go for it Ritabert Mar 2025 #46

If I wasn't American Roxi Mar 2025 #2

Hell, I'm American and I don't want to be here... Wounded Bear Mar 2025 #44

Sadly Roxi Mar 2025 #58

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

The oil companies may not bother with drilling at all yellowdogintexas Mar 2025 #39

You're right worrying about the old growth forests in the National Parks erronis Mar 2025 #40

That trade group is probably 100% trumpers wolfie001 Mar 2025 #22

Didn't they make those predictions in October mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #41

If they voted for trump, then I wish them the worse wolfie001 Mar 2025 #53

😄 mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #55

I wouldn't travel here &, frankly, wish the hell I could get out of here. SheltieLover Mar 2025 #5

Cretinous Abbott just insulted Canada and they're not having it wolfie001 Mar 2025 #23

Abbott is a pos. I hope they tell him so. SheltieLover Mar 2025 #24

I'm boycotting both of them. Ritabert Mar 2025 #47

I will NEVER drive or fly south of Richmond, Va. ever again. wolfie001 Mar 2025 #54

I'll never get on a commercial flight anywhere again SheltieLover Mar 2025 #59

Haven't been on one since 2001 before 9/11 Ritabert Mar 2025 #61

Good idea. Ritabert Mar 2025 #60

Same! Fuck this fascist nightmare! Initech Mar 2025 #57

while it will harm my country, I can hardly blame them Skittles Mar 2025 #6

I have a Canadian writer friend. We went to high school together in Tucson, AZ. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #8

Canada? New Zealand? MissB Mar 2025 #18

Thank you very much. I will pass this on to him. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #25

WorldCon is in Seattle this year and I know several people who have cancelled. LisaM Mar 2025 #9

Can-Am days in Myrtle Beach happening now: many (Canadians) are offended by the president and threatening to stay away. Demovictory9 Mar 2025 #20

World Con! PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #37

I think Americans, and in particular, legal permanent residents should carefully consider not traveling outside of the alwaysinasnit Mar 2025 #11

Absolutely. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #33

So it begins. William769 Mar 2025 #13

When you realize he doesn't work for America, it all makes sense. CaptainTruth Mar 2025 #14

They are wise not to come. defacto7 Mar 2025 #15

I'm not leaving the country this year, Demobrat Mar 2025 #16

Same. nt SunSeeker Mar 2025 #26

All part of attempt to collapse US economy Pas-de-Calais Mar 2025 #17

Which appears to be necessary stollen Mar 2025 #68

May take 6 months to a year IbogaProject Mar 2025 #19

Yes. You also are helping me to rethink my own personal PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #34

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

Dictators don't want their sujects exposed to "foreign influences" DBoon Mar 2025 #27

I was raised in upstate NY, near Lake George. That lake is a major tourist destination for Canadians. patphil Mar 2025 #28

Lake George! PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #35

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

I love Vancouver Island and Nanaimo. Have you read "The Curve of Time"? erronis Mar 2025 #43

Ah, geeeeeebz. Still Visit The Blue Cities, Please! electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #30

Why would anyone want to come to a shithole country IronLionZion Mar 2025 #31

Who would want to come here with all this shitstorm etc. Meowmee Mar 2025 #32

International tourism is going to fall way more than 5%. PufPuf23 Mar 2025 #36

And it won't be only travel Johnny LaRue Mar 2025 #63

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #64

Nature of the free markets. No whining if you voted for the orange convict. Start pulling on those bootstraps. Hotler Mar 2025 #48

Only a 5% decrease? FirefighterJo Mar 2025 #51

We have a 3 wk family trip planned this summer culminating in 10 days at Disney World. woodsprite Mar 2025 #52

Well, all those Magats in FL wanted to keep them furriners out Sky Jewels Mar 2025 #56

I cancelled my trip to London this year and will probably just vacation only in my state. kimbutgar Mar 2025 #62

Thanks... I wonder how that will affect Hawaii? Will Cha Mar 2025 #65

Of course now you have people that are afraid of getting on airplanes - thx to trmp erronis Mar 2025 #66

Oh yeah, the flying thing. My son & his family are Flying in June to San Diego Cha Mar 2025 #70

The steps below Paris' Sacre Coeure stollen Mar 2025 #67

Oh, stop that (not). I've lived in Paris and around Marseilles and elsewhere. erronis Mar 2025 #69

No wonder potential visitors feel pushed (or alienated) away. I'd feel like that, too. calimary Mar 2025 #72