Hotel booking giant claims tourists are now shunning American holidays
Holidaymakers from countries most affected by US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs are opting against vacations in America, while UK and US travellers are increasingly choosing staycations amid economic concerns, according to hotel search site Trivago.
Trivago's chief executive, Johannes Thomas, revealed to the PA news agency that the group has observed double-digit declines in bookings to the US from travellers in Canada, Mexico, and Japan – countries significantly impacted by the trade disputes.
This shift in travel patterns suggests a potential link between economic policies and tourism choices, with travellers from affected nations seemingly diverting their holiday spending elsewhere. Simultaneously, rising economic anxieties appear to be influencing UK and US travellers to favour domestic holidays, contributing to a growing staycation trend.
Demand among Germans for trips to the US is also down heavily, with a single-digit decline in bookings for accommodation in America, although the firm has not seen a significant change in demand from Britons travelling to the US.