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.

  • Azal@pawb.social
    14·
    2 days ago

    I will not be going back there until shit calms down.

    Don’t expect it for a long time. You talk about the Erasmus to teach people they’re just like everyone else to prevent an internal war.

    Here in the states, I honest to god cannot see how our two sides can come to a peaceful resolution and that terrifies me.

    • fritobugger2017@lemmy.world
      4·
      2 days ago

      I know folks in Georgia, S. Carolina, and N. Carolina who’ve never been more than a couple hours drive from their birthplace in their entire lives.

    • Tiefling IRL
      18·
      2 days ago

      There is no means to a peaceful resolution when one side actively dreams of genociding or enslaving half the other side

      • Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        14·
        2 days ago

        Hell, they want to enslave a chunk of their own side. Shouldn’t be long until it’s illegal to be too poor.

        • Bytemeister@lemmy.worldEnglish
          5·
          2 days ago

          I feel like there is a /s I missed. It’s already illegal to be poor here. Don’t have a house/apartment to sleep in? Crime.

          Can’t pay taxes? Crime.

          Wanna stay warm by burning a Tesla? Crime.