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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....
 

 

Diverse Landscapes: Beyond the bustling host cities, international fans have been exploring the natural beauty of the country, ranging from the Grand Canyon to Zion National Park and the swamps of Louisiana



Publications have extensively covered this phenomenon, often noting how these viral social media interactions are changing global perspectives on the United States. For a deep dive into this unexpected global love affair, you can check out the full USA Today analysis or read more on the BBC. [1, 2]