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"The Trump Slump" : Devastating drop in tourism to the United States
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:23 pm
Very sad.
How many billions will be lost this year?
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Though they may differ as to the wisdom of the move, the travel press and most travel experts are of one mind: They are currently drawing attention to an unintended consequence of the Trump-led efforts to stop many Muslims from coming to the U.S., pointing to a sharp drop in foreign tourism to our nation that imperils jobs and touristic income.
It’s known as the “Trump Slump.” And I know of no reputable travel publication to deny it.
Thus, the prestigious Travel Weekly magazine (as close to an “official” travel publication as they come) has set the decline in foreign tourism at 6.8%. And the fall-off is not limited to Muslim travelers, but also extends to all incoming foreign tourists. Apparently, an attack on one group of tourists is regarded as an assault on all.
On the web, flight searches for trips heading to the U.S. out of all international locations was recently down by 17%.
A drop of that magnitude, if continued, would reduce the value of foreign travel within the U.S. by billions of dollars. And the number of jobs supported by foreign tourists and their expenditures in the United States—and thus lost—would easily exceed hundreds of thousands of workers in hotels, restaurants, transportation, stores, tour operations, travel agencies, and the like.
While, earlier in the year, the Administration had boasted of saving 800 jobs in the Carrier Corporation, the drop-off in employment resulting from the travel ban would eclipse that figure.
According to the Global Business Travel Association, in only a single week following announcement of the ban against certain foreign tourists, the activity of business travel declined by nearly $185 million.
Other observers, including local tourist offices, have reached similar conclusions. In referring to New York City’s $60 billion tourist industry alone, the head of the city’s tourist effort complained that his agency’s effort to portray the United States as a welcoming destination to foreign citizens “was all in jeopardy.” Several other tourist officials have made like statements.
How many billions will be lost this year?
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:25 pm to Toddy
Mardi Gras looks to be turning out record numbers.
#Get Woked Toddy not Poked
#Get Woked Toddy not Poked
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:25 pm to FreddieMac
Tourists pump a ton of $ into the economy? Lol is that not obvious to you?
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:25 pm to Toddy
So many small businesses across the nation are going to shutter. Trump really cares about jobs though, right?
This post was edited on 2/23/17 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:26 pm to Toddy
So you're positive it has absolutely NOTHING to do with the really really strong dollar relative to the recent past?
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:26 pm to Toddy
They'll get over it. If someone wants to see New York and is letting Trump stop them, they're a bunch of pussies that I don't want coming anyway.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:26 pm to Toddy
Maybe they are avoiding the violent liberal protestors?
This post was edited on 2/23/17 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:27 pm to Toddy
They are all going to Sweden instead of the US.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:28 pm to FreddieMac
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How is this a bad thing?
You don't want wealthy tourists coming on holiday here? It might not affect you, but it most certainly will affect many Americans and the businesses that rely on tourism.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:28 pm to schexyoung
quote:The dollar is strong but it's been building up for a while. In fact there's a local maximum at around the new year. LINK
So you're positive it has absolutely NOTHING to do with the really really strong dollar relative to the recent past?
It's not something that would affect tourism in just the last few months.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:28 pm to FreddieMac
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How is this a bad thing?
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:30 pm to Toddy
I'm in Vegas this week. Still a shite ton of foreigners.
They're awesome.
They're awesome.
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:30 pm to Toddy
So when did refugees become tourist?
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:30 pm to Dawgfanman
quote:Maybe their favorite kind of "pizza" is harder to get, now?
Maybe they are avoiding the violent liberal protestors?
Posted on 2/23/17 at 8:32 pm to Toddy
and it has nothing to do with the strengthening dollar making tourism expensive for foreigners?
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