USA tourism collapses: German travelers stay away!

USA tourism collapses: German travelers stay away!

San Francisco, USA - The US tourism industry faces major challenges that are influenced by political uncertainties and economic conditions. Despite the still existing attraction of the United States as a travel destination for Germans, current figures show a dramatic decline in the number of visitors. This is particularly clear through the experiences of Frank Marx, a German travel guide in San Francisco, who has been offering tourists tourists since 2019.

Marx, who moved from Trier to San Francisco in 2017, reports of a decline in inquiries by 50 to 60 percent. In the past few weeks, the number of tours he has fell from five a week to just two or three. Business travelers currently represent the main source for his bookings, which underpins the difficulties of the leisure time.

decline in the number of tourists

The numbers speak a clear language. According to the surveys of sueddeutsche.de The USA in March 2023 by 12 percent compared to the previous year. The German market is particularly affected, where the declines at 28 percent are even more pronounced. Sanel Huskanovic, a tour guide in New York, confirms that he also noticed a decline in bookings and concerned inquiries from potential travelers.

political uncertainties and economic factors such as inflation in the USA, tariffs and security concerns contribute to this decline, according to experts. The problems were further reinforced by reports on arrested German citizens when entering, despite full papers. These events have led to many Germans to look at traveling to the USA increasingly skeptical, including the media personality Collien Ulmen-Fernandes.

effects on the industry

The effects on US tourism are considerable. Experts warn of possible billions of bills for the industry should this trend. In order to illustrate this difficult situation, airlines such as Lufthansa have already reported weak bookings for the third quarter, especially at economy tickets. In addition to the direct booking figures, industry representatives report that the decline in the bookings is about 11 percent, while the German market even broke up by 50 percent.

Nevertheless, there is also hope. Both Marx and Huskanovic remain optimistic that the German tourists will return one day. The US tourism industry is in the constant expectation of an early recovery and hopes for a change in the current circumstances.

The crisis of US tourism is an example of the challenges that many countries face in the current global situation. The efforts to regain travelers and clear up the various concerns will be crucial to lead the industry into a better future.

For more information about the decline of travelers to the USA and the resulting challenges, please read the article on Spiegel.de .