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Tourism decline weighs on US economy

Original: https://www. semafor.com/article/09/29/2026 /decline-in-tourism-hits-us-economy The slide is hurting the US economy, and

A significant drop in foreign visitors is hurting the US economy, with arrivals falling sharply from allied countries including Canada and several European nations. Reporting describes part of the slump as self-inflicted, pointing to policies and political climate deterring traditional travelers. Commenters are highlighting the economic cost of losing visitors from countries that historically supplied large numbers of tourists to the United States.

Why now: Fresh reporting links a visible tourism drop, especially from Canada and Europe, to measurable economic damage and US policy.

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• https://www. semafor.com/article/09/29/2026 /decline-in-tourism-hits-us-economy 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 ,… · b@convo.casa · 5

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