Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 03:30     Subject: Re:Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have family in Europe who have been planning a trip to the US for years and they finally were supposed to come visit us this summer. Just found out recently that they cancelled their plans. They are seeing all the crazy things happening to tourists in the US and they are scared.



Their fears are unfounded and only a result of hysterical media in Europe.

There is truly no difference in risk now for a French family than there was six months ago. If anything I’d argue it’s safer since crime rates have continued to decrease.

This is actually why Trump won. People got tired of the hysteria and being gaslit.


You clearly live in some type of bubble. Beyond the visa/ border concerns, Trump has angered pretty much the whole world (except for Russia) and tourists don’t want to spend their hard earned money supporting a bully and a fascist regime.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 23:32     Subject: Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t matter what the situation really would be for foreign tourists in the US. The perception is what matters and right now the perception is unfavorable. It’ll be interesting to see what happens this summer.


Same is true in reverse. Postponing all international travel until things settle because I don't want to be ill treated while abroad due to geopolitics. As it happens, we have about a month's worth of domestic travel planned in 2025 (four different trips). To the extent we have any additional travel funds this year or next, it will probably also be domestic. So our tourist $$ will be spent at home in the US.


PP here. Very true. While I’m not really worried about mistreatment, we aren’t going to spend the money when we’re facing a big decrease in income. Domestic travel is going to be driving only.


Seriously,.Mr. Moneybags PP is different than me. Our family will be making a short driving trip and saving as much money as we can.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 20:59     Subject: Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t matter what the situation really would be for foreign tourists in the US. The perception is what matters and right now the perception is unfavorable. It’ll be interesting to see what happens this summer.


Same is true in reverse. Postponing all international travel until things settle because I don't want to be ill treated while abroad due to geopolitics. As it happens, we have about a month's worth of domestic travel planned in 2025 (four different trips). To the extent we have any additional travel funds this year or next, it will probably also be domestic. So our tourist $$ will be spent at home in the US.


PP here. Very true. While I’m not really worried about mistreatment, we aren’t going to spend the money when we’re facing a big decrease in income. Domestic travel is going to be driving only.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 18:02     Subject: Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just last month you people were complaining that parks and museums are too crowded with tourists.

Pick a side.


Parks will still be crowded. After all, “it’s America’s best idea.” The real danger to parks and natural areas, is a certain party’s desire to frack, pave, develop and destroy them.

Some of the park worker have been let go by DOGE, so they don't have enough park employees to man the parks.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 17:07     Subject: Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My Canadian friends said Canadians are canceling their trips to the US.


I’m not seeing this in Montana. The Walmart and Costco in Kalispell parking lots are packed to the brim with Canadian license plates as usual.
Ski season is just about ending, but we get a lot of Canadian skiers during ski season. They always load up their vehicles with consumables on their way home to Canada.


My favorite kind of reply- clear data presented, but it doesn't match your personal observations taken over 10 minutes. Canadian ground entries from BC are down 40% in March 2025 compared to March 2024 hard data from CBP plate scans.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 16:54     Subject: Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
Anonymous wrote:My Canadian friends said Canadians are canceling their trips to the US.


I’m not seeing this in Montana. The Walmart and Costco in Kalispell parking lots are packed to the brim with Canadian license plates as usual.
Ski season is just about ending, but we get a lot of Canadian skiers during ski season. They always load up their vehicles with consumables on their way home to Canada.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 16:47     Subject: Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
My Canadian friends said Canadians are canceling their trips to the US.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 16:47     Subject: Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t matter what the situation really would be for foreign tourists in the US. The perception is what matters and right now the perception is unfavorable. It’ll be interesting to see what happens this summer.


Same is true in reverse. Postponing all international travel until things settle because I don't want to be ill treated while abroad due to geopolitics. As it happens, we have about a month's worth of domestic travel planned in 2025 (four different trips). To the extent we have any additional travel funds this year or next, it will probably also be domestic. So our tourist $$ will be spent at home in the US.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 16:16     Subject: Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
It doesn’t matter what the situation really would be for foreign tourists in the US. The perception is what matters and right now the perception is unfavorable. It’ll be interesting to see what happens this summer.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 15:54     Subject: Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just last month you people were complaining that parks and museums are too crowded with tourists.

Pick a side.


Parks will still be crowded. After all, “it’s America’s best idea.” The real danger to parks and natural areas, is a certain party’s desire to frack, pave, develop and destroy them.


The lines will be fun given that they’re just firing park rangers for no apparent reason.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 15:53     Subject: Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
It’s going to be a lot worse this summer. It’s very sad. Most of our major cities rely on tourism.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 14:54     Subject: Re:Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have family in Europe who have been planning a trip to the US for years and they finally were supposed to come visit us this summer. Just found out recently that they cancelled their plans. They are seeing all the crazy things happening to tourists in the US and they are scared.



Their fears are unfounded and only a result of hysterical media in Europe.

There is truly no difference in risk now for a French family than there was six months ago. If anything I’d argue it’s safer since crime rates have continued to decrease.

This is actually why Trump won. People got tired of the hysteria and being gaslit.


wake up
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 14:21     Subject: Re:Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have family in Europe who have been planning a trip to the US for years and they finally were supposed to come visit us this summer. Just found out recently that they cancelled their plans. They are seeing all the crazy things happening to tourists in the US and they are scared.



Their fears are unfounded and only a result of hysterical media in Europe.

There is truly no difference in risk now for a French family than there was six months ago. If anything I’d argue it’s safer since crime rates have continued to decrease.

This is actually why Trump won. People got tired of the hysteria and being gaslit.

So the entire world outside of MAGA is hysterical and overreacting? Do you know how you sound?
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 13:22     Subject: Re:Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have family in Europe who have been planning a trip to the US for years and they finally were supposed to come visit us this summer. Just found out recently that they cancelled their plans. They are seeing all the crazy things happening to tourists in the US and they are scared.


Their fears are unfounded and only a result of hysterical media in Europe.

There is truly no difference in risk now for a French family than there was six months ago. If anything I’d argue it’s safer since crime rates have continued to decrease.

This is actually why Trump won. People got tired of the hysteria and being gaslit.


Well, they’re not French (not sure where you got that from). They’re from Sweden. Are you saying the Swedish media is “hysterical”??
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 12:50     Subject: Visitors to US drop almost 20% in March
Anonymous wrote:Just last month you people were complaining that parks and museums are too crowded with tourists.

Pick a side.


Parks will still be crowded. After all, “it’s America’s best idea.” The real danger to parks and natural areas, is a certain party’s desire to frack, pave, develop and destroy them.