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Trump’s Tariffs Drive International Tourists Away From US

Trivago data show double-digit booking declines from Canada, Mexico and Japan

File photo: travelers make their way through a TSA security checkpoint at Denver International Airport.
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Overview

  • Bookings to the US from Canada, Mexico and Japan have fallen by more than 10% since February’s tariffs took effect
  • Demand from Germany has declined by a single-digit percentage as European travellers pull back
  • US travellers are cutting holiday budgets and favouring lower-star hotels
  • UK domestic trips for July through September have surged 25% year-on-year
  • The World Travel & Tourism Council forecasts US visitor spending will drop by over $12 billion in 2025