The collapse of US tourism could cost $21 billion in revenue for 2025

$21 billion self-inflicted decline, that's a lot of cheese!

Miami Joins Orlando, Chicago, Atlanta, New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas in Struggling with Reduced Canadian Visitors, The Decline of U.S. Tourism Explained - Travel And Tour World

"The Economic Fallout: A Projected Loss of US$21 Billion

Tourism Revenue Hits Record Lows

The sharp reduction in international tourism is not just an issue of fewer visitors—it’s a major economic crisis. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), international visitor spending in the U.S. is expected to fall to US$169 billion in 2025, down from US$181 billion in 2024. This represents a 14% drop in tourism revenue, which is a significant blow to industries that rely on international visitors, such as hotels, airlines, restaurants, and entertainment venues.

If this trend continues, the economic impact could be catastrophic, with some estimates suggesting a US$21 billion loss in tourism revenue for 2025 alone. The decline in revenue from Canadian visitors, alongside drops from other international markets, has left a void that is proving difficult for U.S. cities to fill."

Well, at least Station Casinos now offers a $1.99 slushy Margarita! Hopefully, all the laid-off workers won't qualify for SNAP benefits; lazy people don't deserve food.

Those 'maybe' terms: Could, might, and the ever present about IRS gambling rules, may.  

"Up to" click bait/attention grabber in casino advertising, as in "Win up to $999,999."  Small print, most likely $5.   The ad should go on to say "MADE YOU LOOK!!!"

LOL

Candy

 You said one thing right - lazy people don't deserve food. They can get off of their dead asses, get a job and buy their own food just like the people who actually work, pay taxes and are the one's paying for the food the lazy get. If people want to work, they will find employment. Lazy people will find excuses not to work.

Our corner of the world, the Pacific Northwest, has also been hit hard by the drop in Canadian tourism. Vancouverites in particular would pop down to Seattle and other destinations for the weekend--and they liked to shop here. Now, many are staying home rather than visit a country whose leader shits on them.

A new idiot Trump policy is to drastically increase admission fees to national parks. That may not affect the plans of overseas visitors very much, but it will definitely affect weekend tourism from Canada--Washington has three national parks near the Canadian border. Oh, and the Turd wants his ugly face to be put on those pricey new park passes.

He's not just an asshole...he's a costly asshole.

Trump hates Vegas. You can find the numbers online about the decline in foreign visitors to Vegas. It is primarily Canadian and we know who is 100% responsible for that. 

It's a big worry for the U.S. ferries running between Victoria and Seattle.  They have had to reduce the sailings.

Canadians are going to Mexico instead. 

They are just forecasting the data for the rest of the year based upon what they already know YTD.     We'll know the final numbers sometime next quarter.

Unless Vegas and Disney got record crowds in December from Canada (they didnt) then that number is going to be pretty accurate.

Wow, great example of how everything is more far reaching than we know.  I'd not have thought about the ferries, the impact of this on so many.  Thanks, Barbara.

Candy

As a particular example, there are ferries, high-speed excursion boats, air taxis, etc. etc. that go between Port Angeles, on the Olympic Peninsula, and Victoria. The distance is quite short, and Port Angeles enjoys a huge influx of Canadian daytrippers and tourists every summer.

But not this summer!

Port Angeles is actually kind of hard to get to from Seattle. But it's easy to get to from Victoria. So a large chunk of its tourist dollars come from Canada.

Multiple businesses in Port Angeles have been severely impacted by the Trump Hates Canada crusade. Many have said that a second poor season will put them out of business.

Our President is hurting everyone.

You are welcome, Candy!