Monday, April 28, 2025

US to Miss Out on Billions as Trump's Policies Deter Overseas Tourists

The number of overseas visitors to the US dropped by 11.6% in March compared with the previous year, including a 17.2% decline in people traveling from western Europe, according to US government data.

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Trump on the steep drop in international tourism to the US: "It's not a big deal"

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-- Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) April 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM

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I know one thing, if one speaks only Spanish, and one wants to visit and wander around the big cities, one had best carry a lot of ID and understand their rights.

#1 | Posted by Hughmass at 2025-04-28 08:42 AM

There is supposed to be a World Cup in the USA in 2026.
Teams won't be able to guarantee the safety of their players, coaches, and fans,
If they said they support Palestine on Social Media.
FIFA needs to come up with a Plan B by the end of the quarter
Or there probably just won't be a World Cup in 2026.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-28 09:42 AM

Or there probably just won't be a World Cup in 2026.

Don't be so gloom. They held an Olympics in 1936, and they'll hold a World Cup in 2026.

#3 | Posted by horstngraben at 2025-04-28 09:50 AM

We are now entering the FO part of FAFO

#4 | Posted by e1g1 at 2025-04-28 09:53 AM

"They held an Olympics in 1936"

Sure, but I doubt they arrested foreign athletes who spoke out against Zionism or what have you.

Like Putin, Hitler saw the Olympics as a chance to showcase his nation's greatness on the world stage.
Trump doesn't think that way.
Trump showcases our nation's greatness to Americans, by ignoring the Constitution when it comes to Aliens.

#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-28 09:58 AM

You mean $3Trillion
~ Snoofy

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-04-28 10:21 AM

FIFA needs to come up with a Plan B by the end of the quarter

I'm sure they are having some interesting discussions.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-28 10:26 AM

No one is traveling as they once did.

#8 | Posted by Robson at 2025-04-28 11:35 AM

Trump doesn't think that way.

I agree, Trump is not a strategist by any measure, which he demonstrates with every flip and flop.

But my point was that people showed up.

#9 | Posted by horstngraben at 2025-04-28 11:46 AM

"No one is traveling as they once did."

Not to the United States, they aren't.
They're taking their travel dollars and going other places.
Booking.com is up nine percent in the last week. finance.yahoo.com

#10 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-28 12:02 PM

No one is traveling as they once did.

#8 | POSTED BY ROBSON

What the hell does that mean?

#11 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-28 12:13 PM

[Nazi Germany] held an Olympics in 1936

The Olympics are coming to MAGA America in 2028.

#12 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-28 12:16 PM

No one is traveling as they once did.

#8 | POSTED BY ROBSON

Just wait until you get your drivers license.

Then you don't have to wait for your mom to drive you anymore.

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-04-28 01:12 PM

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