Westerners increasingly hesitant to travel to US out of fear of arrests and detentions as Trump enforces crackdown

Summary

The US tourism industry faces a major decline as harsh immigration policies deter visitors.

High-profile detentions of Western travelers have led to a forecasted 9% decrease in visits, reversing a previously expected 5% rise, and risking a $64 billion loss.

Germany and the UK updated travel advisories following detentions of citizens without clear visa violations.

Canadian tourism also dropped significantly amid tariff threats. Denmark and Finland warned transgender travelers about entry issues.

Experts cite anti-immigrant rhetoric and unpredictable enforcement as key deterrents.

  • Keener@lemm.eeEnglish
    48·
    2 days ago

    I really wanted to visit this year to for the first time, but instead I’m going to Canada and I’m really excited!

    • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
      10·
      1 day ago

      Just a warning: both nations are huge, and depending on where you go you’ll have a very different experience.

      Generally in Canada, the colder the climate, the warmer the people, so you have to decide how much you value both.

      • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
        91·
        2 days ago

        Yes. Don’t come to the south-western part where it’s rainy but warm. Pleugh. Very expensive.

        Avoid the posh hotels in Ucluelet (land in tahsis nearby if you don’t like the drive) or the beaches in Tofino. Or the forests around port Renfrew (YCD airport to skip that drive). Bleugh. Terrible. Not a Starbucks in sight.

        Vancouver too. Yuck. (YCH/YVR). Pretty blue glass and excursions to pretty bridges and hills and trails. Focus on the san-fran style homeless issues and high cost of your trip.

        Definitely Do Not go see ucky Canada. But we’d love to have you and hope you have a great time.