A new study from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) warns that Donald Trump‘s policy risks repelting millions of international travelers.
It writes the British newspaper Independent.
According to the study, this can lead to significant fall in income for the United States.
The study from the WTC indicates that the United States will be the only one of the 184 countries in the study, which is experiencing a decline in foreign tourist revenue in 2025.
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A deficit of $ 28.8 billion
According to the newspaper, an analysis from Forbes, based on data from Tourism Economics, estimated that the United States would earn $ 16.3 billion in international revenues.
Instead, the total deficit can be as high as $ 28.8 billion, according to the British newspaper.
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Julia Simpson, president and CEO of WTTC, expresses concern:
– This is a wake -up call for the US government. While other nations roll out the red carpet, the US government sets up a “closed” sign.
20 percent fewer Canadians
The decline is partly due to an expected 20 percent reduction in the number of Canadian visitors in 2025. Canadians made up almost a quarter of the foreign tourists who came to the United States last year, according to Independent.
Earlier this year reported Washington Post About a 12 percent decline in the number of foreigners traveling to the United States in March, compared to the previous year.
The Danish travel agency Spies reported in May of a decrease of 50 per cent sold journeys to the United States, compared to in 2024.
The travel agency noticed a change after Trump announced the new tariffs.
– That’s a pretty drastic decline, Sofie Lund, Press Manager at Spies, told Danish B.T. Back in May.
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