International tourism to the United States is predicted to decline by 5 percent this year, resulting in a $64 billion loss for the travel sector. Originally forecasted for a 9 percent increase, the projection was downgraded due to the ongoing effects of the Trump administration’s policies. Notably, Canadian tourists, the primary visitors to the U.S., are increasingly opting for destinations like Disney World and national parks elsewhere due to these policies, reminiscent of a previous downturn during Trump's first term.
This moment isn't without precedent. International tourism slowed sharply during the first Trump presidency...with tourists from Mexico, China and the Middle East... pulling back.
Canadians are skipping trips to Disney World and music festivals. Europeans are eschewing U.S. national parks, and Chinese travelers are vacationing in Australia instead.
Come April, here in Boston, the administration may have a worse effect on international participation in the Boston Marathon than the pandemic did.
Trump has for weeks said he wants to make the country a 51st state. In response, Canada's former prime minister urged Canadians not to vacation in the United States.
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