Tourism to U.S. under Trump is down, costing $4.6B and 40,000 jobs (Trump Slump)

[workinclasszero]

Tourism to U.S. under Trump is down, costing $4.6B and 40,000 jobs
by BEN POPKEN JAN 23 2018, 3:59 PM ET

Travel to the U.S. has been on the decline ever since President Donald Trump took office, and new data from the Commerce Department shows the slump translates to a cost of $4.6 billion in lost spending and 40,000 jobs, according to an analysis by the U.S. Travel Association.

The latest data shows a 3.3 percent drop in travel spending and a 4 percent decline in inbound travel.

The downturn has also caused America to lose its spot as the world's second-most popular destination for foreign travel, ceding to Spain. (France is in first place).

International tourism to the U.S. began to wane after Trump took office, leading to a so-called "Trump slump."

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/travel/tourism-u-s-down-trump-took-office-costing-4-6-n840326

[Doodley]

1. All because of the racism of one man, US tourism is in recession.

[Blues Heron]

2. Don't forget all the second amendment deaths

Nobody wants to get shot while on vacation! 2nd amendment a huge factor in tourism drop.

[enid602]

3. Slump

Chinese tourism in Vegas dropping off. Canadian winter guests way down in PHX. Could be bad news for those cities.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. This will be interesting this time next week when

the Vegas Tourism Numbers pop. Canadians are avoiding our area and heading to Cuba and other Caribbean Islands.

Shades of the Reagan Years.

[ProudLib72]

4. I'm sure the deplorables are delighted not to have to contend with "dirty foreigners".

[smirkymonkey]

6. It will only get worse.

Thanks President Fat Fuk.

[ucrdem]

7. And this is the guy with a hotel chain.

I thought at the very least he'd look out for the hospitality industry but instead he's killing the golden goose. Along with the rest of the planet. And for what?