Foreign tourism into the U.S. is suddenly reversing and is now expected to drop, due in part to 'polarizing Trump administration policies and rhetoric'

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• President Donald Trump's "America first" stance is helping to discourage international travel into the U.S., according to a recent forecast. Research firm Tourism Economics slashed its outlook and now sees a 5.1% decline in visits, flipping from an earlier view for an 8.8% increase. Spending by foreign tourists is expected to tumble 11%, representing a loss of $18 billion this year.

The outlook for international travel to the U.S. has drastically changed and is now seen declining this year instead of rising.