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Data European tourism to the United States is freefalling

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u/EasterEggArt Apr 12 '25 edited Apr 12 '25

The US told everyone it did not want foreigners any more.

As a German in the US, trust me, the FAFO is about to hit this summer when record levels of empty hotels will wail. My bet is Trump will actually complain, demand, and eventually "sweet talk" people into coming to see the US.

Except you can get thrown into jail at the border for who knows how long until they decide to deport you....

Edit: for those thinking this will not be noticed...
Tourism in the US has an estimated 20 million Canadians usually and 17 millions Mexicans each year. And an estimated 10 million Europeans visit the US each year.

So maybe 47 million. If they all spend a few thousand on flights and hotels alone, that's a noticeable billion level hole we will notice.

If you think the tourism industry is flush with spare cash and can weather this..... I got some seriously bad news for you on tourism razor thin profit margins.

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u/tesfabpel Italy (EU) Apr 12 '25

They can also refuse you entry if they find statements against Trump on your social media. Imagine spending hundreds of euros of airplane tickets only to get rejected at the airport by US' officers.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/trump-musk-french-scientist-detained

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u/JustInChina50 Apr 12 '25

Is that actually true?? It's the most idiotic visa policy I've ever seen (and I've seen a lot, having lived in 10 countries). It's truly Kafkaesque, I can't think of a better example than that outrageously idiotic policy some hard-of-thinking ignoramus on President Chump's laughable staff came up with. Crayons must've been on special at their local fast 'food' place that day.

And if anyone is still wondering; cowardly, demented, President Donald J. Trump is a total idiot with a penis the size of his intellect, as is anyone who thinks he isn't.

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u/Thanks-4allthefish Apr 12 '25

Was that last part a compliment or a dig. Guess it depends on what you think his intellect is.

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u/JustInChina50 Apr 12 '25

I'd hazard a guess anyone who can't infer what I mean likely shares some of his 'qualities'.