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Blackvegetable » Yesterday, 7:57 am » wrote: ↑

Yesterday, 7:57 am

Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House last year, the US has fallen into a tourism trough. His on-again, off-again tariffs, toughened borders and visa policies, agents dispatched to American cities and deployments of troops abroad have made the country a far less inviting destination for global travelers. As would-be overseas visitors went elsewhere or simply stayed home, the US tourism industry lost out on as much as $16.6 billion in 2025 and is headed for an additional $21 billion deficit this year — what it might have earned if it had maintained its pre-Trump market share — researcher Tourism Economics estimates. “Travelers have choices,” says Aran Ryan, a director at the firm.. “Trump administration policies and pronouncements are the primary contributor in the US decline that we’re experiencing.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026 ... al-travel/

Oh, that October Treasury statement is gonna be a doooooozy....

International visitors attending the FIFA World Cup are experiencing a profound wave of affection for the United States, frequently taking to social media to share their newfound love for American culture, hospitality, and everyday life. The widespread enthusiasm for "Americana" has taken many visitors and locals by surprise. [1, 2, 3, 4]