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[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It is risky to come here. You anything besides English and you could be having to deal with ICE and get kidnapped.

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[–] Ronno@feddit.nl 8 points 2 weeks ago

It's only been a couple of months. For many people across Europe, visiting the US is quite a trip, these are easily planned a year in advance. Therefore, many still visit the US, because otherwise they might lose serious sums of money. I'm curious to see what next years figures will look like

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 7 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Really? Not even countries in open war saw a decline?

[–] mineralfellow@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Depends how you define "tourist," I suppose.

[–] Flagg76@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago
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[–] BeBopaLula@piefed.ca 7 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I am surprised Alligator Auschwitz Concentration (soon to be death) Camp has not been touted as a tourist attraction by the white house yet.

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[–] selokichtli@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Netanyahu, formally accused of "war crimes" and "starvation as a method of warfare", also murder and persecution, in no less than the International Criminal Court, is still welcome. He's even called the "greatest man" alive by the POTUS, a close friend whom Netanyahu knows his most intimate secrets. Meanwhile, the embassador of the USA in Mexico cancels visas to complete strangers through Twitter because they voiced their opinions on the way they are treating Mexicans everywhere in the USA, from Mexico. 1+1=2.

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[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

They just opened a new waterpark, it was big news and all

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[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 weeks ago

The rest of the world are such bullies.

[–] Babalugats@feddit.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ireland mustn't count (small) Their stats only go to may, but month on month they have been seeing a decline in tourism.

https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-ibt/inboundtourismmay2025/

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 5 points 2 weeks ago

You would be right to be highly suspicious of this article. I have no doubt that tourism will decline in the US. Bigly. But in no other country by even a tiny bit?

What stats do they cite?

The United States is expected to be the only one out of 184 countries to see foreign visitor spending fall in 2025, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council.

Ok, so right off the bat they mislead with their headline.

Now do those 184 countries the WTTC estimated for include war-torn ones? And they're all expected to do as well or better than last year? Press x to doubt.

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Not a shock knowing how things in America have changed.

[–] guyoverthere123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

North Korea could do the craziest thing right now...

Of course they won't, but they could do a 180 and give everyone a free life.

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[–] richardwallass@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's not totally exact, France too.

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And Russia and North Korea

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Israel too, our greatest ally and friend to humanity.

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[–] ZombieMantis@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Gee, I wonder why?

[–] KingGimpicus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Well yeah. Anyone too chicken to come here and get shot would logically end up somewhere else. Vacation is a zero sum game. Money not spent here will still be spent elsewhere.

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