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'A hostile state': Why some travellers are avoiding the US
France, Spain, and the US are the three most visited countries in the world, with over 80 million visitors last year, followed by China with 65 million. But this ranking might change this year. As the US imposes hostile tariffs even to friendly nations, claims other territories to be part of the US, cracks down on illegal immigrants, revokes visas and staying permits, and threatens equality and human rights, many of those who planned to visit the US are feeling unsafe to travel to the US and are rethinking their plans. The updated inbound US travel forecast predicts a 5% decline this year instead of the 8.8% growth in the previous estimate. This could have substantial economic impacts on the US economy and jobs. It’s not just Tesla, Harley Davidson, or Jack Daniel’s but also businesses and workers in the hotels and hospitality industries that suffer the most from rising US boycotts. Meanwhile, China, the fourth most visited country after the US, welcomes more foreign visitors by waiving visa requirements to 38 countries. What will the long-term effects of the recent US policies be?
Read the article and learn about the impacts of the recent US policies on the tourism industry.
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250328-the-people-boycotting-travel-to-the-us
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