Analysis: Millions fewer visitors, billions in lost tourism dollars. The impact of how the world perceives the US right now
- Posted on May 25, 2026
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Analysis: Millions fewer visitors, billions in lost tourism dollars. The impact of how the world perceives the US right now
With the exception of the Covid-19 pandemic, 2025 saw the biggest drop in foreign visitors to the US in two decades due, in part, to presidential rhetoric and policies. The full cost of this downturn goes beyond mere service industry woes.