Millions of international travelers are increasingly choosing to avoid the United States.

The United States had roughly 4 million fewer international visitors in 2025 than the year before, marking a 5.5 percent decline in overseas tourism, according to CNN. Foreign visitor spending also fell by more than $8 billion.

Aside from the collapse in travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, it represents the sharpest annual drop in international tourism in roughly 20 years.

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    16 hours ago

    WHY is this Important part of our ECONOMY happening? JUST because there’s an EXTREMELY High chance of them Ending up in Prison or Deported to a Country they’ve never been to all for Posting a Meme about our Dear Leader DOESNT mean they should AVOID us!