Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Trump Is a Huge Drag on International Tourism

The slowdown in international travel threatens to destabilize America's tourism industry which plays a vital role in supporting the nation's economy.

Comments

I disagree with the headline.

imo, Pres Trump's bankruptcies have little to do with the declining tourism.

From the cited article ...

... Sault Ste. Marie in Michigan is a small city with a thriving economy. That's because visitors from its larger northern sister city in Ontario, Canada, keep the border town's economy humming.

Situated on opposite sides of the St. Marys River, the U.S. and Canadian counterparts are connected by the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, over which thousands of vehicles pass each month.

"It's so intertwined," said Linda Hoath, executive director of the Sault Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, who noted that many people have family members on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border. "There's no separation between the two communities," she said.

But with the U.S. trade war unleashed against Canada in recent months " along with reports of detentions of travelers at the Canadian border by U.S. immigration authorities and threats of annexation by President Trump, the chasm between the two neighbors has grown, as fewer Canadians make the trip south to the United States.

According to Sault Ste. Marie's International Bridge Administration, the passenger car traffic in April was down 44% compared with last year. And while the waning bridge traffic may not mean much from the view of Canada's second-largest province and most popular destination, to the historic Michigan town it certainly does.

"They have 70,000 people," Hoath said. "And if they're not coming over and buying in our stores, then it affects us much more." ...



#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-28 01:00 AM

"Donnie 6 Bankruptcies" seems about right, given that the ignoramic oaf's failure to grasp rudimentary principles of basic economics seems to fuel his batsheet crazy yammerings about Canada and the rest of the world. The xenophobic threats and rants are off-putting for normals. Mass shootings enabled by firearms freaks and their enablers don't help. Nor does the behavior of many surly primates at passport control. Not welcoming. Go somewhere else, it's a big world with plenty more to see. Bon voyage to somewhere people are more welcoming.

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-05-28 07:56 AM

Who would be so stupid as to visit a country where the Constitution does not apply to non-Citizens?

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-28 01:28 PM

finally a true statement,

He's- been a real problem for international visitors...

from South America and points similar.

--also a drag for cops along the border and other free

places for them to live..forensics hasn't had to autopsy and

examine any women and children after being raped...murdered and thrown i

a ditch.

#4 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-05-28 04:40 PM

I live in a trailer park in Bumfug, Alabama and will not be affected.

#4 | Posted by shrimpveindan

#5 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-05-28 05:40 PM

Yes that international tourism, celebrated every year, where people board jets and make hotel reservations to throw kids in a ditch.

Shrimp the bot is an excellent example of Artificial Unintelligence.

#6 | Posted by zarnon at 2025-05-29 12:49 AM

He's probably the dumbest poster here, Zarnon.

Anyone who doesn't see the damage Trump is causing not only to tourism, but to our overall standing in the international community, economically, diplomatically, and on down the line, is a fool.

#7 | Posted by cbob at 2025-05-29 10:25 AM

I live in a trailer park in Bumfug, Alabama and will not be affected.

#4 | Posted by shrimpveindan
#5 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-05-28 05:40 PM | Reply | Flag:
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I'm a keyboard ----- living off my single Mom in her basement. Got to go, she said my mac and cheese was ready.

Angrydouche.

#8 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-05-29 12:54 PM

SO MUCH PROJECTION

#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-29 01:28 PM

#8 | Posted by fish-boy

Original thinker.

#10 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-05-29 01:57 PM

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