Trump’s epic malignancy is surpassed by his incompetence. Despite hosting the World Cup, one of the biggest tourist events in the world, foreign tourism is crashing.
Overseas visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year, with even the FIFA Men’s World Cup failing to arrest the decline in tourism.
The slide is hurting the US economy, and as Axios put it, is partly “self-inflicted:” There has been a significant drop in visitors from US allies like Canada and several European countries, which have been a target of Washington’s trade war and taunts.
Meanwhile, China is attracting more visitors with its visa-free entry policies, and Japan’s weak currency is drawing in a record number of tourists.
“We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.”
Losing billions in foreign tourism hits workers and increases any trade deficit Trump might be sh!tting his pants over at any given moment. Just monumental stupidity to blame.