Not a shock knowing how things in America have changed.
Gee, I wonder why?
Well yeah. Anyone too chicken to come here and get shot would logically end up somewhere else. Vacation is a zero sum game. Money not spent here will still be spent elsewhere.
This is not a trump effect. I think the US is starting to lose appeal overall, and tourism is a side effect of this. I remember when people were waiting for the next movie, album, tv series from the US, now it all seems meh at anything that comes out of Hollywood is uninteresting.
I’m Irish. Irish people loved to holiday in the States. Now, I hear more and more stories from work colleagues, friends and family where holidays to US are cancelled or reconsidered as ** a direct result** of Trump policies.
You have a point, I should have said that this is not trump effect alone. I think the US are less appealing now overall as compared to 20 years ago. Trump is just adding the cherry on top.
You aren’t wrong that the US is losing its appeal in general. But Trump is putting the breaks on hard right now.
It’s one thing to say “Well, US is kinda boring, nothing worth seeing there”, and it’s another thing fearing whether you will make it back home if you go there.
Even if the US was still the coolest place to be in 2025 (which it is certainly not), I would not consider booking a ticket. The fear of losing the money I invested in the trip in case they don’t let me in at the border would be enough to not go to the US, but being afraid that I might be detained or shipped to some random 3rd country because they don’t like my social media posts is certainly enough to make sure I’d never go there.
I heard North Korea is a pretty nice place to visit. Still not going there even if the trip was for free.
I honestly think the US has a lot to offer to tourists, it’s a shame that it’s coming to this. Last time I was there it was in 2022 and visited magnificent places like Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon and there’s few places in the world that can compare to them. But on the other hand, everything became very expensive compared to my previous visits not too many years before.
Confirmed! A couple I knew changed flights last Month and went to Canada instead.
American here. I wouldn’t want to visit here either. I do Nazi this as a good destination spot.
so clearly you’re doing something about it, right?
Clearly doing as much as you are
Why the fuck anyone want to come here right now? Dick-tator Dipstick running the show with his mushroom-fellating moron brigade cheering him on as if he wasn’t shitting his pants and reading at a third grade level…
Selling off our public lands-- you know, the shit people want to see when they come here…
Getting arrested for coming here AS A TOURIST and potentially being thrown in a fucking concentration camp…
Everything is way too expensive and untrustworthy
Getting arrested for coming here AS A TOURIST and potentially being thrown in a fucking concentration camp…
Yep. That would definitely rank very fucking high for me if I was a non-USian who thought about coming here. Most especially if I wasn’t doing the Dark Forest theory of Internet use and/or if I was not white/xtian.
These assholes are wanting to log in to devices at the border and are trolling for political content.
https://apnews.com/article/internet-privacy-smartphones-travel-e0a3146ae7966ea0e4157dbfae1f6a81
More so for people with families. Individuals might be prepared to risk it but no one with kids is likely to.
I’m not surprised. I live in Australia and always wanted to travel to the US. As time goes on the likelihood of travelling there seems more bleak.
It could go up if they opened the border…
Hoping my flight to visit the US this fall has empty seats.
(I’m a US citizen who has not been back to the states for over 5 years. Going to visit family and meet 2 of my sister’s children.)
P.S. it feels like I need this disclaimer to explain why I would go there.
By then, ypud better delete all your social media post just to make sure you dont lose your citizenship over some random like of a trump meme
You might be in luck, I just rode the AA56 Mia - Heathrow and there were more than a couple rows of seats with one lucky guy. Seats open here and there as well, not a packed flight to the point where overhead bins who are usually crammed were open and some still could fit stuff.
First time in about 10 years traveling I’ve seen this.
I’ve been lucky with this particular flight before having the entire row, but it’s been years and I’m doing a different airline this time, so hopefully it plays out the same way.
P.S. it feels like I need this disclaimer to explain why I would go there.
Believe me, I understand. And I’m sure a lot of other people do, too.
I do a lot of online language exchange. I have dual citizenship, but if anyone asks, I’m Canadian.
Don’t give the fascists a reason to imprison you
Ew gross, you are going to the US, on purpose!? 🤣
P.S. it feels like I need this disclaimer to explain why I would go there.
You did. I live here and my reaction to your post was l, “Why the fuck would you willingly come here?”
Correction, you WERE a US citizen!
-ICE, probably.
No idea why a European would ever want to come here. The travel options there are much better and cheaper. Oh and you won’t get thrown into a foreign prison.
Aside from politics, the US has a ton to offer for someone that wants to experience the world. The Rockies, Appalachian trail, Great plains, deserts, huge rivers and lakes, and a bunch of other natural beauties. Not that mountains and bodies of water don’t exist elsewhere, but when it comes to nature, there’s something for anyone that likes being out doors.
From a tourist side of things, places like Disney World, Universal, Las Vegas, New York City, and others just don’t have the same thing elsewhere. I’m more into the nature side, but lot’s of people really enjoy the big cities and amusement parks. The Rockies also offer some of the best snowboarding and skiing in the world, and there’s only 1 Appalachian trail.
Too bad politics makes all of that less safe for foreigners and is actively enshitifying nature.
I had a Finnish friend visit me in LA a few months ago and he had an absolute blast. There are still plenty good people and things to do and see in the US.
I live in the US and I still haven’t visited LA. The US is fun but right now we are just “not cool”.
Oh definitely not. We’re blisteringly uncool sadly
Throwing aside the current administration… There’s so much to see in the US. All the national parks and other sights. It’s a roadtripper’s dream. One of the most diverse countries as far as landscape and climate is concerned. We have Disneyland in Europe (Paris), but there’s Disney World in Florida which is way bigger (never been to either, not THAT big of a fan myself, but I know there’s loads of Disney fans). NYC, LA and SF are all great cities to visit I hear, though I’ve only been to NYC (lots of fun - there’s so much to discover just by walking around)
Now as a foreigner I’m slightly scared of the current admin despite being pasty white, so I’m not going to visit again anytime soon. But one day I would like to come back for sure. Until then… I do still have a LOT of Europe to discover as well, I’ve only spent any real time in my neighboring countries, others I’ve visited very briefly.
Slightly off topic, but If you have the time to travel; may I suggest looking into Interrail if you’re not already aware of it. An interrail pass would be the European equivalent to an american road trip imo.
One train ticket helped me cover places like Portugal, Spain, and Italy, all the way through to Switzerland and onto Hungary, Poland etc and back home all over the course of two weeks.
I was backpacking solo, so just looked up hostels in whatever city i ended up in on the day. But you could just as easily use it to plan a family itinerary. The actual ticket lasts a lot longer than a fortnight too; I’m just a slave to the machine and couldn’t get more time off.
I will once they finally build rail baltica lol, otherwise I’d need to fly anyway, or drive which makes luggage more convenient
All those national parks are on the chopping block too now. Unless major changes happen it won’t be worth visiting in 10 years.
Throwing aside the current administration…
That’s not true, I noped out after they want pants on head insane after 9/11, you’re just seeing that amped up now. People just normalised it as they will this.
I spent quite a bit of time there and lived their briefly early this century but havent been back since.
There’s so much to see in the US.
Agreed but the worlds big place and lots to see
It’s a roadtripper’s dream.
Or nightmare because you’re forced to use a car, train travel is laughable and walkabilty is ridiculous in most places.
But to be fair for environmental and carbon emission reasons I don’t fly anymore and try not to drive unless it’s essential.
I am surprised Alligator Auschwitz Concentration (soon to be death) Camp has not been touted as a tourist attraction by the white house yet.
Aren’t they selling t-shirts? It would not surprise me if a few dumbasses from outside the country would want to visit the place…
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Like the Florida GOP.
You mean Trump is bad for business?
Which means all those people saying he’d run it like a business are…stupid?
Well, the idea of running a Constitutional republic “like a business” is stupid for a whole lot of reasons, but having Taco run it like one of his “businesses” is…next-level stupid.
He is running it like a business, problem is, he runs most of his businesses straight into the ground.
This. Running a country like a business is not good.
I am not doubting, but I am surprised that the article does not even mention Israel. I can’t see their tourism growing this year
I’m equally perplexed. So tourism to places like North Korea or places in active war like Libya or South Sudan have gone up?
During the civil war in the usa in the 1800s, locals would leave their house, bring a blanket, and a picnic basket. They would sit on top of a hill, and watch the battle, like it was entertainment.
Maybe that’s making a comeback?
But if we included those countries we wouldn’t be able to condemn America with our shocking but false headline.
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North Korea has just built a beach resort. https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2025/jul/07/kim-jong-un-opens-beach-resort-north-korea-in-pictures
Yeah, in fairness, NK would make more sense, tbh. It’s been so closed off for so long, that it increasing tourism after opening to it a few years back isn’t that surprising. But my point still stands regarding other countries that are extremely dangerous/even worse than the US in terms of safety.
I suspect it’s unchanged from its already low number in those places.
It’s because Israel is one of the USA. It was a clarity moment.
The Gaza shore is lovely this time of year, would be nice to visit if not for ALL THE GENOCIDE!!!
Israel has had a ceasefire for a bit. Unlike last year, when it was fighting all the time.
But I don’t remember their airports being closed last year, like they have this time. Last year they were bombing the sh#t out of Gaza. This year they have had some hits themselves.
Personally, I’d have thought that Israel itself would have been a more dangerous place this year than last
June saw a 42% collapse due to airport closures. The probably more important number is that 2023 tourism was more then three times higher then it was this year.
The airports were only closed for like two weeks during the war against Iran.
That said. I know two people who have visited friends in Israel this year. Only one of them had to go a shelter.
To be fair, hard to decline when it’s already low. Even if they did include Israel or other countries mentioned in the replies, it’s still totally possible their tourism isn’t lower this year than last. Especially places where it was already pretty much 0 or statistically insignificant. Not declining doesn’t mean it went up, just means it’s at least the same percentage it was last year.
Israel‘s tourism is in a pretty bad slump. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-859360
About 250,000 people in Israel work in the tourism industry, and tourism makes up 2.8% of the Israeli economy, Aronson said. She noted that 2019 was the record year for incoming tourism, with 4.6 million tourists. In 2024, there were about 1 million tourists, and 2025 will probably see about 1.3 million by the end of the year.
According to Ben Ari, one reason tourists don’t come is that they can’t get travel insurance for Israel.
People from countries that have warnings about traveling to Israel can’t get insurance, Aronson said. She added that the ministry is working with foreign governments to reduce travel warnings.
Well, who wants to do holidays is a fascist country, with the constant fear not to see Yellowstone or Niagara Falls, but Guantanamo instead.
The American side of Niagara falls sucks balls anyways.
Pro tip: the American side of Gitmo sucks balls even worse
