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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Data shows tourists from tariff-affected nations are avoiding US
Tourism season this year might look a little different in the U.S. with people from several countries opting to skip out on visiting the states. Americans might see a decrease in visitors particularly from those countries hit hardest by President Donald Trump's tariffs. The hotel travel site Trivago has seen a double-digit dip in the percentage of bookings to the U.S. from travelers based in Japan, Canada and Mexico. America's northern and southern neighbors were first on Trump's tariff hit list when he announced on February 1 a 25 percent tax on Canadian and Mexican exports. On April 2, the president held his so-called 'Liberation Day' event where he announced sweeping tariffs on nearly every U.S. trade partner. The government's National Travel and Tourism Office found that visits to the U.S. from overseas fell by 11.6 percent in March compared to the same month the year prior, according to preliminary figures. The economic impact of tariffs on Americans, it appears, has also led to more choosing to spend less on travel this year. Americans are choosing domestic holidays amid financial uncertainty and economic instability. There is also now a higher demand for Americans booking cheaper hotels in lower star categories. Additionally, travelers from the United Kingdom are opting to take trips within their borders, as well, Trivago's findings suggest. The travel site also found that demand among Germans for vacations to the U.S. was 'down heavily' this travel season – though the decline was less than the Canadian, Mexican and Japanese travel figures. Trump has threatened a 50 percent tariff on Germany , which has the largest economy in the European Union. The president announced on Sunday that paused the tax that was intended to take effect next month. While U.S. hotels are hit hard by this lack of international travel, other businesses in the $2.6 trillion tourism industry are increasingly worried about a 'Trump slump' this season. The president's trade war and tariff threats have caused a volatile market and now his One Big Beautiful Bill Act initiative is causing concerns of a massive crash – including in the bonds market. Canadians were particularly furious over Trump's trade war as he repeatedly said the northern neighbors should become the 51st U.S. state because it would be beneficial for the country and its people. Trump leveled earlier this year tariffs on more than 180 countries, but since then has paused most of them for periods of up to 90 days while international governments negotiate deals.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Tourists from around the world boycott America over Trump's tariffs and two nationalities lead the no-shows
Tourism season this year might look a little different in the U.S. with people from several countries opting to skip out on visiting the states. Americans might see a decrease in visitors particularly from those countries hit hardest by President Donald Trump 's tariffs. The hotel travel site Trivago has seen a double-digit dip in the percentage of bookings to the U.S. from travelers based in Japan, Canada and Mexico. America's northern and southern neighbors were first on Trump's tariff hit list when he announced on February 1 a 25 percent tax on Canadian and Mexican exports. On April 2, the president held his so-called 'Liberation Day' event where he announced sweeping tariffs on nearly every U.S. trade partner. The government's National Travel and Tourism Office found that visits to the U.S. from overseas fell by 11.6 percent in March compared to the same month the year prior, according to preliminary figures. The economic impact of tariffs on Americans, it appears, has also led to more choosing to spend less on travel this year. Americans are choosing domestic holidays amid financial uncertainty and economic instability. There is also now a higher demand for Americans booking cheaper hotels in lower star categories. Additionally, travelers from the United Kingdom are opting to take trips within their borders, as well, Trivago's findings suggest. The travel site also found that demand among Germans for vacations to the U.S. was 'down heavily' this travel season – though the decline was less than the Canadian, Mexican and Japanese travel figures. Trump has threatened a 50 percent tariff on Germany, which has the largest economy in the European Union. The president announced on Sunday that paused the tax that was intended to take effect next month. While U.S. hotels are hit hard by this lack of international travel, other businesses in the $2.6 trillion tourism industry are increasingly worried about a 'Trump slump' this season. The president's trade war and tariff threats have caused a volatile market and now his One Big Beautiful Bill Act initiative is causing concerns of a massive crash – including in the bonds market. Canadians were particularly furious over Trump's trade war as he repeatedly said the northern neighbors should become the 51st U.S. state because it would be beneficial for the country and its people. Trump leveled earlier this year tariffs on more than 180 countries, but since then has paused most of them for periods of up to 90 days while international governments negotiate deals.
RTÉ News
27-05-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Demand for trips to US slumps in tariff-hit countries
Holidaymakers in countries hit hardest by Donald Trump's trade tariffs are shunning America for their trips abroad, while UK and US travellers are increasingly choosing to staycation amid economic worries, according to hotel search site Trivago. Johannes Thomas, chief executive of Trivago, said the group was seeing double-digit declines in bookings to the US from travellers in Canada, Mexico and Japan. Demand among Germans for trips to the US is also down heavily, with a single-digit decline in bookings for accommodation in America, although the firm has not seen a significant change in demand from Britons travelling to the US. Mr Trump has levied tariffs on more than 180 countries, with Canada and Mexico among the first to be impacted - although he later paused many of his so-called "reciprocal" tariffs for 90 days following financial market turmoil. Germany - the largest economy in Europe - is set to be hit particularly hard by the US tariffs and the threat to its exports. Mr Thomas added that US holidaymakers are also paring back their holiday spend in the face of economic uncertainty caused by Mr Trump's move to unleash higher tariffs on countries across the world. "If you look at the different markets, the US tends to be the more sensitive one to uncertainty. People there are much more connected to the stock market and have a higher amount of debt, so are more sensitive to economic developments," Mr Thomas said. Bookings on the site show Americans are spending less on their trips, while there is higher demand for cheaper hotels and lower star categories. German-based Trivago, which is majority-owned by Expedia, said that the economic worries caused by the trade war has also seen a trend for many travellers across the US and UK to opt for domestic trips. Recent booking data shows that in the UK, there has been a 25% year-on-year leap in demand for domestic travel for the key months of July to September. "In times of uncertainty, people stay closer to home," said Mr Thomas. The group said London is topping the destinations for British staycationers, followed by Edinburgh, where demand is up by nearly 30%; York; Blackpool; and Manchester. But Mr Thomas said that among Britons, bookings have remained robust despite clouds over the wider global and UK economy, with a 16% increase in total travel demand for the peak quarter to September.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tourists from countries badly hit by Trump tariffs are staying away from US
Holidaymakers in countries hit the hardest by Donald Trump's trade tariffs are taking the US off their list for trips abroad, according to online travel booking data. Findings from the hotel search site Trivago also suggest that UK and US travellers are increasingly choosing domestic holidays amid concerns over an uncertain economy. The company has seen double-digit percentage declines in bookings to the US from travellers based in Japan, Canada and Mexico. The latter two countries were the first on Trump's tariff hitlist when he announced tariffs of 25% on 1 February. Canadians in particular were incensed at Trump's repeated suggestions that its northern neighbour would be better off annexed as the 51st state of the US. According to Trivago's findings, which were shared with PA Media, demand among Germans was also 'down heavily', with hotel bookings in the US showing a single-digit percentage decline. Germany is the largest economy in the EU, which Trump has repeatedly threatened with increased tariffs, most recently saying on Sunday he had 'paused' a 50% tax he intended to introduce next month. There has not been a significant change in the numbers of UK holidaymakers travelling to the US. The UK has so far faced some of the lightest tariffs globally and last month struck a 'breakthrough' trade deal with the US. Businesses operating in its $2.6tn tourism industry are becoming increasingly concerned about a 'Trump slump' due to the turmoil the president's tariff war is causing on the global economy. Last month, the federal government's National Travel and Tourism Office released preliminary figures showing visits to the US from overseas fell by 11.6% in March compared with the same month last year. Bookings made via Expedia-owned Trivago also show that Americans are spending less on their trips, while there is higher demand for cheaper hotels and lower star categories. Trump has levied tariffs on more than 180 countries, but has paused many of his tariffs for periods of up to 90 days while governments seek to negotiate deals. Recent booking data shows that in the UK there has been a 25% year-on-year leap in demand for domestic travel for the important months of July to September. 'In times of uncertainty, people stay closer to home,' said Johannes Thomas, chief executive of Trivago. Trivago's research has shown that London is the top destination for British tourists, followed by Edinburgh, where demand is up by nearly 30%, then York, Blackpool and Manchester.
Miami Herald
27-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Tourists Avoiding US After Their Countries Hit by Tariffs
Tourists from countries significantly hit by President Donald Trump's trade tariffs are booking fewer trips to the U.S., according to data collected by the hotel search site Trivago. The data showed a double-digit percentage drop in the number of travelers from Japan, Canada and Mexico opting to visit the U.S. since the president announced his tariffs. Newsweek has contacted Trivago outside regular hours for comment via email. Earlier this month, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) projected that visitor spending in the U.S. would fall from $181 billion in 2024 to less than $169 billion because of a decline in "international traveler confidence." Travelers from across the globe have faced increased scrutiny under the Trump administration's tighter border controls and immigration policies, and a growing number of countries have issued travel warnings for the U.S. In February, Trump announced tariffs of 25 percent on Canada and Mexico. He later announced a 25 percent tax on imported cars, auto parts, steel and aluminum exports, which he followed with an April announcement of a 10 percent "baseline" tariff on almost all U.S. imports, affecting major trading partners such as Japan. Since then, travelers from Canada, Mexico and Japan have been booking fewer trips to the U.S., according to Trivago's data, which was shared with PA Media. Travelers from Germany have also planned fewer trips to the U.S. this year, with a single-digit percentage drop in the number of trips booked. These countries are among the world's wealthiest economies. After the U.S. and China, Germany has the world's third largest economy, while Japan has the fifth largest. According to the data, there has not been a significant change in the number of tourists visiting the U.S. from the U.K. Earlier this month, the United Kingdom became the first country to form a trade deal with the U.S. since Trump announced his wave of tariffs. The U.S. president has also threatened to impose tariffs of 50 percent on the European Union, which have been delayed from June 1 to July 9. Airlines have also reported a drop in the number of European tourists traveling to the U.S. Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have reported a "weakening" demand for transatlantic routes among European passengers, while demand among American travelers to visit Europe has been growing. In May and June, bookings to travel across the Atlantic from Europe were down by 2.4 percent compared to last year, while travel in the other direction was up by 2.1 percent, the Financial Times reported. Ben Smith, the chief executive of Air France-KLM, said in a report on the company's first quarter: "We know there are a lot of customers that are holding back in buying tickets for a little more clarity on … the border, and things like that." Johannes Thomas, the chief executive of Trivago, said: "In times of uncertainty, people stay closer to home." While some tariffs are already in effect, others have yet to come into action because of delays. It remains to be seen how significantly international tourism may be affected by the economic tension between the U.S. and other countries. Related Articles Airlines Boss Reacts to Europeans Cutting US Flights 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
