The world has spoken, and they certainly don't like Drama Queen Trump very much. His unforced error is costing the US travel industry billions of dollars in lost business. America first equals America alone, tourists find China a safer, more friendly place to visit.
US risks losing top tourism spot as global travel surges | USA Today
"Despite more people taking international trips globally, the United States is losing ground as a top destination, according to new data.
There were 80 million more international travelers in 2025 than in 2024. But many of them are skipping the United States for other locales."
""The U.S. is losing market share, and China could replace it as the world’s largest tourism market within four years if it continues its own rapid growth," Gloria Guevara, president and CEO of WTTC, told USA TODAY."
"The drop in international visitors could spell trouble for the U.S. economy, as travel is one of the country's largest export services.
....international visitors declined by 2.3%, opting for elsewhere instead. Meanwhile, the Asia-Pacific region skyrocketed by 8.2% in 2025."
""Americans are the heart of the travel economy, but overseas travelers – who spend up to eight times more per trip – are our most valuable growth opportunity," U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman said in a statement. "Yet we are the only major destination in the world losing visitors. That is a problem we need to solve.""
