Quoted by ISNA; The United States has faced an unprecedented drop in foreign tourists in 2007, and according to a joint report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Oxford Economics Institute, the country’s revenue from foreign tourism is expected to decline from $ 1.5 billion compared to last year.
The report identifies the United States as the only country that will be reduced to foreign tourists this year; A drop that, according to forecasts, will bring the total revenue of foreign tourists in the country to $ 5 billion, less than a recorded historical peak about a decade ago.
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council officials, the decline in revenue is “directly hit by the US economy” and has a negative impact on local communities, job opportunities and businesses across the country. Julia Simpson, head of the World Travel and Tourism Council, pointed to the destructive role of government policies in the situation: “While other countries have spread red carpets for tourists, the US government has raised the” closed “signboard.”
According to the report, the decline in foreign tourists in the United States was largely due to the stressful political and social space in the country, the Trump administration’s strict immigration policies, and provocative statements to other countries. In addition, heavy trade tariffs on foreign goods and numerous calls to boycott US goods have also affected consumers and international tourists.
In an interview with the New York Times, Julia Simpson said that many foreign tourists feel afraid of traveling to the United States.
She said.
Some are concerned about the status of their visas, whether their documents are complete or may be accidentally arrested. These are the factors that have caused fear among tourists.
The World Travel and Tourism Council’s report also points to the US Department of Commerce’s data, indicating a significant decline in the number of passengers from key countries in March. According to the statistics, “passengers from Germany, Ireland and Spain have been reported to be more than 5 %, and summer reservations from Canada have declined by 5 % compared to last year.”
According to the report authors, this broad decline is something more than a temporary drop; “This is a serious warning. The United States is losing its place in the minds of world tourists, whether from neighboring countries or far away. “
As the number of foreign tourists at the US destination has declined, the number of American citizens traveling abroad is increasing. This process has not only disrupted the balance of tourism, but has also fueled the withdrawal of funds from the country.
In year 2, the tourism sector helped the US economy of $ 1.5 trillion and has supported more than 5 million job opportunities. It also has $ 5 billion in taxation from tourism activities, equivalent to about 2 percent of the country’s total tax revenue.
Experts believe that the continuation of this trend could further undermine the US position in the global tourism industry. While countries such as France, Spain, Japan and even the United Arab Emirates are seeking to attract more international tourists by revising laws and improving infrastructure, the United States is moving away from competitors with actions such as visa restrictions, psychological insecurity and lack of positive advertising strategy.
The World Travel and Tourism Council’s report ends with a warning tone:
The United States, if it wants to maintain its role in global tourism, must immediately revise deterrent policies and take a new approach. This opportunity will not remain forever.
US media reported that US President Donald Trump has signed a decree that banned the arrival of nationals in the United States completely.
According to CNN, the four countries include Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of Congo, the trittle Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Citizens of seven countries, including Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela have also been restricted. The same policy in the former round of Trump’s presidency had a negative and deterrent effect on the amount of tourists who traveled to those countries and intended to go to the United States.
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