‘Trump Slump’ Looms as Foreign Visitors Rethink Travel to U.S.

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Anonymous wrote:Social media posts by Canadian snowbirds, aimed at Canadian snowbirds, with advice on locating and booking winter accommodation in non-US locations appearing in the last few days. Looks like Portugal is the new Florida….

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A. Canadian


Why ANYONE would choose FL over Portugal is a mystery. But especially now. If I were foreign, and esp. brown skinned foreign, there is zero chance I'd step foot in the US. As much as I hate to see how far my country has fallen, I hope the World Cup and Olympics (or individual teams) rethink coming here. It's now a "sh--hole country."
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Anonymous wrote:Social media posts by Canadian snowbirds, aimed at Canadian snowbirds, with advice on locating and booking winter accommodation in non-US locations appearing in the last few days. Looks like Portugal is the new Florida….

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A. Canadian


Everyday progress

Less people is a GOOD thing


I'm pretty sure that businesses that rely on foreign tourists don't agree with you.

PS. It's "fewer" people, not "less" people. You're welcome.
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Anonymous wrote:Social media posts by Canadian snowbirds, aimed at Canadian snowbirds, with advice on locating and booking winter accommodation in non-US locations appearing in the last few days. Looks like Portugal is the new Florida….

Signed
A. Canadian


Why ANYONE would choose FL over Portugal is a mystery. But especially now. If I were foreign, and esp. brown skinned foreign, there is zero chance I'd step foot in the US. As much as I hate to see how far my country has fallen, I hope the World Cup and Olympics (or individual teams) rethink coming here. It's now a "sh--hole country."


Why do Americans often choose FL over Portugal? Because it’s easier. It’s often cheaper.

If you live in Toronto or Montreal getting to FL is quick and easy. There’s a reason that millions of Canadians have done it for decades.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:its going to be hard on Florida.


We were at universal and Disney this summer....the parks seem to be struggling with having enough employees. I wonder if they lost a lot of international students who come here to work for summers at beaches and theme parks. I would not send my kids to America during this nonsense.
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Social media posts by Canadian snowbirds, aimed at Canadian snowbirds, with advice on locating and booking winter accommodation in non-US locations appearing in the last few days. Looks like Portugal is the new Florida….

Signed
A. Canadian


Everyday progress

Less people is a GOOD thing


Aww look we found the uneducated MAGA.
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Social media posts by Canadian snowbirds, aimed at Canadian snowbirds, with advice on locating and booking winter accommodation in non-US locations appearing in the last few days. Looks like Portugal is the new Florida….

Signed
A. Canadian


Why ANYONE would choose FL over Portugal is a mystery. But especially now. If I were foreign, and esp. brown skinned foreign, there is zero chance I'd step foot in the US. As much as I hate to see how far my country has fallen, I hope the World Cup and Olympics (or individual teams) rethink coming here. It's now a "sh--hole country."


Why do Americans often choose FL over Portugal? Because it’s easier. It’s often cheaper.

If you live in Toronto or Montreal getting to FL is quick and easy. There’s a reason that millions of Canadians have done it for decades.

Also, language. But, FL in the summer is hell, not to mention the possibility of a hurricane.
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Anonymous wrote:its going to be hard on Florida.


We were at universal and Disney this summer....the parks seem to be struggling with having enough employees. I wonder if they lost a lot of international students who come here to work for summers at beaches and theme parks. I would not send my kids to America during this nonsense.

+1 They may end up being held by ICE for something like posting something negative about Trump on social media. Why risk it?
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Social media posts by Canadian snowbirds, aimed at Canadian snowbirds, with advice on locating and booking winter accommodation in non-US locations appearing in the last few days. Looks like Portugal is the new Florida….

Signed
A. Canadian


Why ANYONE would choose FL over Portugal is a mystery. But especially now. If I were foreign, and esp. brown skinned foreign, there is zero chance I'd step foot in the US. As much as I hate to see how far my country has fallen, I hope the World Cup and Olympics (or individual teams) rethink coming here. It's now a "sh--hole country."


Why do Americans often choose FL over Portugal? Because it’s easier. It’s often cheaper.

If you live in Toronto or Montreal getting to FL is quick and easy. There’s a reason that millions of Canadians have done it for decades.


They are coming for weather, not culture. There are a million places they can go for weathers. Florida can rot.
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Social media posts by Canadian snowbirds, aimed at Canadian snowbirds, with advice on locating and booking winter accommodation in non-US locations appearing in the last few days. Looks like Portugal is the new Florida….

Signed
A. Canadian


Why ANYONE would choose FL over Portugal is a mystery. But especially now. If I were foreign, and esp. brown skinned foreign, there is zero chance I'd step foot in the US. As much as I hate to see how far my country has fallen, I hope the World Cup and Olympics (or individual teams) rethink coming here. It's now a "sh--hole country."


Why do Americans often choose FL over Portugal? Because it’s easier. It’s often cheaper.

If you live in Toronto or Montreal getting to FL is quick and easy. There’s a reason that millions of Canadians have done it for decades.

It’s just as easy to get to many countries in the Caribbean as well
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Social media posts by Canadian snowbirds, aimed at Canadian snowbirds, with advice on locating and booking winter accommodation in non-US locations appearing in the last few days. Looks like Portugal is the new Florida….

Signed
A. Canadian


Why ANYONE would choose FL over Portugal is a mystery. But especially now. If I were foreign, and esp. brown skinned foreign, there is zero chance I'd step foot in the US. As much as I hate to see how far my country has fallen, I hope the World Cup and Olympics (or individual teams) rethink coming here. It's now a "sh--hole country."


Why do Americans often choose FL over Portugal? Because it’s easier. It’s often cheaper.

If you live in Toronto or Montreal getting to FL is quick and easy. There’s a reason that millions of Canadians have done it for decades.

It’s just as easy to get to many countries in the Caribbean as well


You would be surprised the number of Canadians who drive. And it is tough to drive to Portugal and the Carribean.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:“ The research firm Tourism Economics had originally forecast travel to the United States to grow by 9 percent this year, but in February, it updated its outlook, expecting inbound travel to decline by 5.1 percent and hotel demand to decline by 0.8 percent in 2025 — the equivalent of an $18 billion drop in spending. Much of the decline is the result of a boycott by Canadian travelers. In February, after President Trump announced tariffs on Canada, the number of Canadians driving across the border fell by 24 percent compared with the same period in 2024.”

I was just in Canada. They are seeing lots of American tourists.

When politics came up, they were amazingly gracious.

Actions have consequences. Canadians have been the biggest supporters of the US, content to be the “little guy” except in hockey, and represent the largest number of travellers to the US. The tariffs were annoying, and now it doesn’t feel safe to enter.

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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Social media posts by Canadian snowbirds, aimed at Canadian snowbirds, with advice on locating and booking winter accommodation in non-US locations appearing in the last few days. Looks like Portugal is the new Florida….

Signed
A. Canadian


Why ANYONE would choose FL over Portugal is a mystery. But especially now. If I were foreign, and esp. brown skinned foreign, there is zero chance I'd step foot in the US. As much as I hate to see how far my country has fallen, I hope the World Cup and Olympics (or individual teams) rethink coming here. It's now a "sh--hole country."


Why do Americans often choose FL over Portugal? Because it’s easier. It’s often cheaper.

If you live in Toronto or Montreal getting to FL is quick and easy. There’s a reason that millions of Canadians have done it for decades.


They are coming for weather, not culture. There are a million places they can go for weathers. Florida can rot.


You realize that decreasing revenue in a major sector of our 3rd most populous state is not a good thing for the US.

You do realize this, right?
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Social media posts by Canadian snowbirds, aimed at Canadian snowbirds, with advice on locating and booking winter accommodation in non-US locations appearing in the last few days. Looks like Portugal is the new Florida….

Signed
A. Canadian


Why ANYONE would choose FL over Portugal is a mystery. But especially now. If I were foreign, and esp. brown skinned foreign, there is zero chance I'd step foot in the US. As much as I hate to see how far my country has fallen, I hope the World Cup and Olympics (or individual teams) rethink coming here. It's now a "sh--hole country."


Why do Americans often choose FL over Portugal? Because it’s easier. It’s often cheaper.

If you live in Toronto or Montreal getting to FL is quick and easy. There’s a reason that millions of Canadians have done it for decades.


They are coming for weather, not culture. There are a million places they can go for weathers. Florida can rot.


You realize that decreasing revenue in a major sector of our 3rd most populous state is not a good thing for the US.

You do realize this, right?


After Europe and Canada are forced to pay for their defense and pay reciprocal tariffs they won't have jobs or money to jet set in any numbers. Net gain for USA by an exponential amount.
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Social media posts by Canadian snowbirds, aimed at Canadian snowbirds, with advice on locating and booking winter accommodation in non-US locations appearing in the last few days. Looks like Portugal is the new Florida….

Signed
A. Canadian


Why ANYONE would choose FL over Portugal is a mystery. But especially now. If I were foreign, and esp. brown skinned foreign, there is zero chance I'd step foot in the US. As much as I hate to see how far my country has fallen, I hope the World Cup and Olympics (or individual teams) rethink coming here. It's now a "sh--hole country."


Why do Americans often choose FL over Portugal? Because it’s easier. It’s often cheaper.

If you live in Toronto or Montreal getting to FL is quick and easy. There’s a reason that millions of Canadians have done it for decades.


They are coming for weather, not culture. There are a million places they can go for weathers. Florida can rot.


You realize that decreasing revenue in a major sector of our 3rd most populous state is not a good thing for the US.

You do realize this, right?

DP. If DeSantis, the governor of Florida doesn’t care, why should we. DeSantis is diligently trying to deport one to two thirds of the state’s tourism workforce anyway.
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Social media posts by Canadian snowbirds, aimed at Canadian snowbirds, with advice on locating and booking winter accommodation in non-US locations appearing in the last few days. Looks like Portugal is the new Florida….

Signed
A. Canadian


Why ANYONE would choose FL over Portugal is a mystery. But especially now. If I were foreign, and esp. brown skinned foreign, there is zero chance I'd step foot in the US. As much as I hate to see how far my country has fallen, I hope the World Cup and Olympics (or individual teams) rethink coming here. It's now a "sh--hole country."


Why do Americans often choose FL over Portugal? Because it’s easier. It’s often cheaper.

If you live in Toronto or Montreal getting to FL is quick and easy. There’s a reason that millions of Canadians have done it for decades.


They are coming for weather, not culture. There are a million places they can go for weathers. Florida can rot.


You realize that decreasing revenue in a major sector of our 3rd most populous state is not a good thing for the US.

You do realize this, right?


After Europe and Canada are forced to pay for their defense and pay reciprocal tariffs they won't have jobs or money to jet set in any numbers. Net gain for USA by an exponential amount.


LOL, you keep telling yourself that.

In the real world, the other countries and trading zones are creating tariff free or tariff-lite deals that exclude the US. At the end of the day, the US economy is being decimated and the rest of the world is moving on. There is no replacing trade deals for example selling US beef abroad or US cash crops abroad when Brazil and Argentina can fill the void.
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