Westerners increasingly hesitant to travel to US out of fear of arrests and detentions as Trump enforces crackdown

Summary

The US tourism industry faces a major decline as harsh immigration policies deter visitors.

High-profile detentions of Western travelers have led to a forecasted 9% decrease in visits, reversing a previously expected 5% rise, and risking a $64 billion loss.

Germany and the UK updated travel advisories following detentions of citizens without clear visa violations.

Canadian tourism also dropped significantly amid tariff threats. Denmark and Finland warned transgender travelers about entry issues.

Experts cite anti-immigrant rhetoric and unpredictable enforcement as key deterrents.

  • sloppychops@lemmy.caEnglish
    6·
    2 days ago

    The nature and scenery in the US is honestly stunning, and you’re lucky to have the NPS to make all of it so accessible.

    In saying that though; there is natural beauty everywhere you look in the world and it’s very easy, and often cheaper to go elsewhere.

    • Azal@pawb.social
      11·
      2 days ago

      and you’re lucky to have the NPS to make all of it so accessible.

      Give it a couple years…

        • Azal@pawb.social
          1·
          2 days ago

          I mean… there’s a good side. We don’t have the manufacturing for heavy equipment and we’re pissing off the world so it might take a couple years before we actually have the heavy equipment to strip mine our national parks.