Cheap flights up for grabs amid ‘Trump slump' in tourists to US
Tourists are turning their backs on the US as President Trump's divisive rhetoric leaves them seeking alternative destinations.
Industry leaders said there were growing signs of 'Trump Slump 2.0', with airlines and destinations cutting their forecasts for 2025.
This week New York City reduced its forecast by three million visitors, citing growing negative sentiment toward the US. It expects two million fewer international visitors and one million fewer domestic arrivals.
Only two months ago, the city's tourism board predicted that 2025 would break records, with visitors surpassing pre-pandemic levels. It now looks like a distant wish.
The effects are also being felt in Las Vegas, where arrivals have dropped by 7.8 per cent, according to the city's Convention and Visitors Authority. It welcomed 3.39 million
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