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.
Some countries hardest hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs are opting not to visit the states during their holidays this year, according to data from the travel booking site Trivago
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.
President Trump announced on April 2 tariffs on 180 different countries and trade partners – and now Americans are opting for domestic vacations instead of traveling abroad
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.
