Tourism to US plummets

[gman]

Germany is unleashing a charm offensive to get Canadians to visit. And we don't have to take a burner phone.

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Jump on it.

 

[joluoto]

Germany is unleashing a charm offensive to get Canadians to visit. And we don't have to take a burner phone.

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You don't need a burner phone if you visit Finland, so there's another country friendlier to Canadians than the US. And I don't think you need a burner phone for any EU country, well maybe Hungary, when I think about it.

 

[Allan]

You don't need a burner phone if you visit Finland, so there's another country friendlier to Canadians than the US. And I don't think you need a burner phone for any EU country, well maybe Hungary, when I think about it.

I've been to Cuba, Myanmar, and Laos and never had a problem going through customs.

I lived in China and repeatedly re-entered the country and never had an issue.

Of all those authoritarian countries I'd not expect to need a burner phone. But I'd definitely take one if I entered the US.

 

[Yakshi]

Well, El Salvador is the newest addition to the "Trump Tour of the Americas". Arrive at the Liberal Hellhole City™ of your choice, and from their numerous ICE Adventure™ plans you can select what kind of disappearance you'd like, and the country you'd like to be deported to. For those feeling more adventurous, there's the "Donnie's Choice" option where adventurers will be hooded throughout the trip and not know where their final destination is until they arrive.

I'm in, of course. Ought I pack a snack?

 

[Hamish Howl]

I've been to Cuba, Myanmar, and Laos and never had a problem going through customs.

I lived in China and repeatedly re-entered the country and never had an issue.

Of all those authoritarian countries I'd not expect to need a burner phone. But I'd definitely take one if I entered the US.

I have as much sympathy for people who would still visit the USA unnecessarily as I do for Americans that go to Russia and get tossed in jail over bullshit.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

 

[Rogue Valley]

 

[Ahlevah]

The hospitality industry was expecting a 9% increase in tourist visits to the US for 2025. Now it’s projecting a drop of more than 9%.

That represents an economic hit of almost a trillion dollars.

The US is in danger of becoming a pariah state.

CBS report...

So shorter lines at Disney World? No Germans with toddlers on leashes?

 

[Ahlevah]

Yeah, tourism along the Southwestern border has definitely taken a hit over the last year:

 

[german hick]

So shorter lines at Disney World? No Germans with toddlers on leashes?

Is that a common thing? It´s always fascinating to be shown the stereotypes concerning your own country

 

[Ahlevah]

Is that a common thing? It´s always fascinating to be shown the stereotypes concerning your own country

Fortunately, no, but it seems like every time I’ve been there over the years there’s always been at least one. Or some English guy. Kids on leashes seems to be a European thing.

 

[joluoto]

This is from late May:

Fewer international tourists are visiting the U.S. — economic losses could be ‘staggering,’ researchers estimate​

No one wants to travel to the US anymore.
And this is Canada specific article from Forbes:

Canadian Tourists To The U.S. Down Nearly 40% In May, New Data Says​

The US tourism industry will have to downsize with lesser tourists around. Unless they can somehow boost domestic tourism of course.

Reasons for this:
1. Trump, no one wants to be detained by ICE and deported to a El Salvadorian prison.
2. Money, the world economy is moving towards a recession, people can afford less travel.

 

[Ahlevah]

This is from late May:

Fewer international tourists are visiting the U.S. — economic losses could be ‘staggering,’ researchers estimate​

No one wants to travel to the US anymore.
And this is Canada specific article from Forbes:

Canadian Tourists To The U.S. Down Nearly 40% In May, New Data Says​

The US tourism industry will have to downsize with lesser tourists around. Unless they can somehow boost domestic tourism of course.

Reasons for this:
1. Trump, no one wants to be detained by ICE and deported to a El Salvadorian prison.
2. Money, the world economy is moving towards a recession, people can afford less travel.

Hwy, when Biden was president, we had lots of “tourists”—permanent ones, just not the type who had money to spend.

To your point, everybody loves a bargain. If the dollar continues to slide, more people will come here. And many Americans are counting the days until January 20th, 2029. This, too shall pass.

 

[joluoto]

Hwy, when Biden was president, we had lots of “tourists”—permanent ones, just not the type who had money to spend.

To your point, everybody loves a bargain. If the dollar continues to slide, more people will come here. And many Americans are counting the days until January 20th, 2029. This, too shall pass.

If Trump is alive he will still be President. He is not going anywhere.

 

[german hick]

If Trump is alive he will still be President. He is not going anywhere.

I will answer that with a bad translated probably not understandable saying:

"Don´t paint the devil on the wall!!"

 

[Ahlevah]

If Trump is alive he will still be President. He is not going anywhere.

We’re not Europe. We don’t have kings.