Trump's tariffs drive tourists away from the US - Americans choose domestic vacations!
Holidaymakers in countries hit hardest by Donald Trump's trade tariffs are dropping the US from their list of overseas trips, according to online travel booking data.
Findings from hotel search site Trivago also suggest that UK and US travellers are increasingly opting for domestic holidays due to concerns about an uncertain economy.
The company has seen double-digit percentage declines in bookings to the U.S. from travelers based in Japan, Canada and Mexico. The latter two countries were first on the list of countries hit by tariffs by Trump when he announced the 25% tariffs on February 1.
Canadians in particular were angered by Trump's repeated suggestions that their northern neighbor would be better off annexed as the 51st U.S. state.
According to Trivago's findings, which were shared with PA Media, demand among Germans has also "fallen significantly," with US hotel bookings showing a single-digit percentage decline. Germany is the largest economy in the EU, which Trump has repeatedly threatened with increased tariffs, most recently saying on Sunday that he had "stopped" a 50% tax he had intended to impose next month.
There has been no significant change in the number of UK holidaymakers travelling to the US. The UK has so far faced some of the lightest tariffs globally and last month struck an “exceptional” trade deal with the US.
Businesses operating in its $2.6 trillion tourism industry are increasingly worried about a downturn due to the turmoil that President Trump's tariff war is causing in the global economy.
Bookings made through Trivago, owned by Expedia, also show that Americans are spending less on their travels, while there is a higher demand for cheaper hotels and lower star categories.
Trump has imposed tariffs on more than 180 countries, but has suspended many of his tariffs for periods of up to 90 days while governments seek to negotiate deals.
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