How Much Has Trump’S Policies Hurt Travel?

A new study has revealed that travel to the United States has dropped by up to 16% since President Donald Trump took office, with no signs of recovery. In 2016, the number of international tourists to the US dropped by over 2%, while tourism trended upward. The US tourism business is in trouble, and President Trump may be to blame for this decline. Factors contributing to this decline include travel bans and increased security protocols, as well as perceived hostility towards foreigners at the border.

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) estimates that the US will lose $1.3 billion in travel-related expenditures in 2017, taking into account hotels, food, rental cars, and shopping. The number of visitors to the US fell 4 in the first seven months of 2017, pushing it down the global rankings. Experts believe that Trump’s proposed travel bans could sway tourists from visiting the US if the country becomes a “fallen state” or experiences civil unrest.

The latest data shows a 3.3% drop in travel spending and a 4.4% decline in inbound travel. The prestigious Travel Weekly magazine has set the decline in foreign tourism at 6.8, and the National Travel and Tourism Office reports a 3.3% drop in travel spending and a 4.1% decline in inbound travel. The United States’ share of the global international travel and tourism market has fallen 1.7%.