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Millions of international travelers who are turned off by President Donald Trump's policies on everything from tariffs to immigration are choosing to spend their vacation dollars elsewhere — and it's costing the U.S. economy up to $29 billion, according to reporting in Forbes.

The report cited a study from the World Travel & Tourism Council that revealed the U.S. was the only country out of 184 studied that was expecting a decline in tourist spending in 2025.

Forbes quoted Julia Simpson, president and CEO of WTTC, saying, “While other nations are rolling out the welcome mat, the U.S. government is putting up the ‘closed’ sign."...