Tourism To The U.S. Declines Under Trump At A Cost Of $4.6 Billion, 40K Jobs Lost

Tourism to the United States has noticeably declined since Donald Trump became president according to an analysis by the U.S. Travel Association.

Studying data from the Commerce Department (3.3% drop in travel spending; 4% decline in inbound travel), the USTA says the slump amounts to a cost of $4.6 billion in lost revenue and 40,000 jobs.

The "Trump slump," as it's come to be known, began soon after the Donald took office.

The losses also bump the U.S. down on the list of popular destinations from the number two spot (now held by Spain) to number three. France is reportedly the number one destination in international travel.

Travel experts point to Trump's proposed travel bans, anti-immigration language, and heightened security measures to have put a damper on attracting foreign visitors to the U.S.

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