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California Braces for Decline in International Tourists

2025/5/8
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播音员：美国特朗普政府的民族主义言论和贸易政策导致加州国际游客预计下降9%，对加州经济造成重大打击，尤其影响到依赖加拿大和墨西哥游客的地区。 Mackenzie McMillan：由于对美国政府的愤怒、对边境检查的担忧以及“购买加拿大”运动，加拿大游客赴加州旅游大幅减少，航空公司也因此减少或取消了飞往美国的航班。许多加拿大人担心在边境受到严格审查，甚至可能被拒绝入境。 Pete Hillen：美国贸易政策和民族主义言论导致国际游客减少，对加州经济造成重大打击，尤其影响到依赖加拿大和墨西哥游客的地区。国际游客停留时间更长，消费更多，他们的减少对加州经济的影响更大。加州酒店业正努力应对这一挑战，并希望通过提升游客体验来吸引更多游客。 Haley Branson-Potts：加州国际游客预计下降9%，损失约10亿美元。加拿大和墨西哥游客减少的主要原因是对美国政府的愤怒、对边境检查的担忧以及“购买加拿大”运动。棕榈泉等地区尤其受到影响，当地居民担心经济损失和就业问题。 John：询问美国人赴加拿大旅游的情况，认为大多数加拿大人能够区分美国政府的行为和美国公民的行为，美国人仍然受到欢迎。 Tabam：分享了其伊朗裔姐妹因美国签证政策而无法赴美参加女儿婚礼的经历，表达了对美国政府政策的不满。 Kenny Cassidy：棕榈泉的度假租赁物业也受到影响，许多加拿大的常客取消了预订，担心未来美国的政治环境。这将对棕榈泉的经济和就业造成影响。

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President Trump may have taken a softer tone in his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney this week, but whether that will quell the anger and bring Canadians back to the U.S remains to be seen. California tourism experts cite Trump’s trade policies and nationalist rhetoric for a projected 9% drop in international travelers this summer, with the sharpest declines among Canadian and Mexican tourists who spend more here than tourists from any other country. We look at how the Trump administration is affecting California tourism and hear from you: Has anyone told you they won’t be visiting the U.S. this year?

Guests:

**Hailey Branson-Potts, **staff writer, Los Angeles Times

**McKenzie McMillan, **travel advisor, The Travel Group, a Vancouver travel agency

**Kenny Cassady, **director of business development, Acme House Co. in Palm Springs; board member, Visit Greater Palm Springs; board president, Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors of Palm Springs (VRON-PS)

**Pete Hillan, **spokesperson, California Hotel and Lodging Association

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