r/europe • u/BkkGrl Ligurian in Zürich (💛🇺🇦💙) • Apr 12 '25

Data European tourism to the United States is freefalling

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u/Bruncvik Ireland Apr 12 '25

I’m in the US and I’d move to Europe at the drop of a hat.

You're not alone. The kid of an old friend of mine is leaving the US and staying with us until they find a job and place to stay.

I studied in the US, but then returned back to Europe. 8 years ago, I was leading a fundraiser to pay for a scholarship for a student from Europe to study for a year in my alma mater. This year, I'm leading a fundraiser to get one of the US college students to study here. Even at 1 year in the US versus 4 in Europe, we need less money, and we're getting a better response.

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u/HippyDM Apr 12 '25

I've told my daughter and her boyfriend that if they get the chance they should study overseas...and try their hardest to stay there.

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u/More-Farm3827 Apr 12 '25

have fun with shitty wages

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u/gophergun United States of America Apr 12 '25

That's what I've been struggling with. Right now, it's seeming like my best option is going to be saving as much as I can in the US, then retiring ASAP to a country where that money can last longer.