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Tourists Boycott U.S. at Record Rates After Trump Takeover (www.thedailybeast.com)

submitted 2 days ago by spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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Millions of international travelers are increasingly choosing to avoid the United States.

The United States had roughly 4 million fewer international visitors in 2025 than the year before, marking a 5.5 percent decline in overseas tourism, according to CNN. Foreign visitor spending also fell by more than $8 billion.

Aside from the collapse in travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, it represents the sharpest annual drop in international tourism in roughly 20 years.

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[–] MyBrainHurts@piefed.ca 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

For what it's worth, places have had to resort to some crazy deals. I've heard of places in Vegas offering to take Canadians' dollars at par. The exchange rate right now is 1.38 CAD to 1 USD, so that's a pretty absurd discount.

I value my soul and/freedom, so not for me but cheap bastard that I am, I was kinda tempted.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

I'll never forget that glorious period when $1USD = $1CAD = €1. If the USA wasn't being such a jerk, we could've unified to one world currency then and there.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’ve heard of places in Vegas offering to take Canadians’ dollars at par.

Still doesn't change that Vegas is unaffordable, even in US$.

[–] MyBrainHurts@piefed.ca 1 points 1 day ago

To each their own. It's not my idea of fun but it's a fairly common bachelor party, crazy weekend etc.

It's a party vacation and a fairly common destination, not just for the uber wealthy. Plenty of middle class folks head there.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

but isnt vegas still expensive asf, unless they lower the prices, it isnt going to matter.

[–] MyBrainHurts@piefed.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They've effectively lowered the prices by 38% for Canadians. That's an absurd discount. Yes, Vegas has always been pricy but it's damn near half off now. If you're the type who is on the fence about it, that's a huge change.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

are canadians still going to vegas in droves? i feel like florida is a more attractive place since it has disney.

[–] MyBrainHurts@piefed.ca 1 points 20 hours ago

I don't think it's an either/or situation, reasonably different demographics.