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Tourists Ditch US Over Trump's Chaos—$12B Loss Looms! (www.ibtimes.co.uk)

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As reported in Wall Street Journal on 1 June 2025, the overseas travellers are opting out of US vacations, citing concerns over the Trump administration's immigration crackdowns and tariff threats.

With summer travel season underway, this downturn is projected to cost US a £9.6 billion ($12 billion) in 2025, threatening small businesses and local economies.

The perception of the US as an unwelcoming destination is gaining traction. The Wall Street Journal report noted that a 6% drop in foreign arrivals at major US airports over the past four weeks compared to last year, with airline bookings from Europe down 12% through August.

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[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 34 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A great country to visit is just north of Trump land. It’s called Canada and it’s fucking majestic.

[–] jdnewmil@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

... hell, it's on fire! ;-)

[–] IndiBrony@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Well they said they were going to cut spending... They just didn't expect it to come from tourists

[–] AlsaValderaan@lemmy.blahaj.zone -4 points 1 month ago

It's not a loss if they never made the money in the first place.