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the fifa world cup is bringing the finest foreign men to my city 😫😫😫😫 i love it



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[tomorrowusa]

Will a ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit US tourism in 2026 − and even keep World Cup fans away?

Talk of boycotts have added to fears among the US tourism industry that foreign tourists will continue to stay away.

Who would want to come to the United States and risk being shot or imprisoned by the Trump GesTACO? Don't come here except for some personal emergency. The Grand Canyon will still be there after Trump is gone.

We are experts in tourism. And while we don’t possess a crystal ball, we believe that the tourism decline of 2025 could well continue through 2026. The evidence appears clear: Washington’s ongoing policies are putting off would-be travelers. In other words, the tourism industry is in the midst of a “Trump slump.” The impact of Donald Trump’s policies are perhaps most pronounced when looking north of the U.S. border. According to the U.S. Travel Association, Canadian visitors generated approximately 20.4 million visits and roughly US$20.5 billion in visitor spending in 2024, supporting about 140,000 American jobs. The economic impact of fewer Canadian visitors in 2025 affects mostly border states that depend heavily on people driving across the border for retail, restaurants, casinos and short-stay hotels.

If you enter the US you may be asked to show some ICE agent your social media posts. If those posts disparage the The Orange One or his retinue, you could be sent back immediately. And if you're the wrong color, special attention will be devoted to you.

Many foreigners report feeling unwelcome or uncertain about travel to the U.S., and some public leaders from Canada and Europe have urged citizens to spend domestically, instead. This significantly reduced intent to travel to the U.S. in 2025. [ ... ] Travelers are also staying away from the U.S. because of safety concerns. Several countries have posted travel advisories about the risks of traveling to the U.S., with Germany being the latest. Although most worries are related to increased border controls, recent aggressive tactics by immigration agents have added to potential visitors’ decisions to avoid the U.S. [ ... ] A new visa integrity fee of $250 and plans for social media screening of some visitors make travel to the U.S. less attractive. And there are growing calls for a boycott of the U.S. following some of Trump’s policies, including his aggressive stance about Greenland.

People in the US tourism industry need to support anti-MAGA candidates in the 2026 midterms to make the US a more attractive place for visitors in coming years.

Low information voters and those who get all their information from Fox News and similar sources may not understand that Trump has turned the US into an international polecat.

J.D. Vance is Booed at the Winter Olympics as a New Poll Shows How Europe Has Turned Against U.S.

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DOT points to VAT refund for foreign tourists as factor for growth this year

By pointing to the VAT refund for foreign tourists (click here and here), the Department of Tourism (DOT) is looking forward to growth in tourism revenue this year, according to a BusinessWorld news report. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the report of the BusinessWorld news report. Some parts in boldface… THE Department of Tourism (DoT) said tourism revenue is…

DOT points to VAT refund for foreign tourists as factor for growth this year

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Pitru Paksha : ಅಪರೂಪದ ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕ ಘಟನೆ, ಯುದ್ಧದಿಂದ ಮಡಿದವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ಕೋರಿ ರಷ್ಯನ್ನರಿಂದ ಪಿಂಡ ಸಮರ್ಪಣೆ

Pitru Paksha – ಪಿತೃಪಕ್ಷದ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಹಿಂದೂಗಳು ತಮ್ಮ ಪೂರ್ವಜರಿಗೆ ಪಿಂಡ ದಾನ ಮಾಡುವ ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯವಿದೆ. ಆದರೆ ಈ ಬಾರಿ ಅದೊಂದು ಅಪರೂಪದ ಘಟನೆ ನಡೆಯಿತು. ರಷ್ಯಾ, ಉಕ್ರೇನ್ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ಪೇನ್‌ನ ಸುಮಾರು ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ವಿದೇಶಿ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿಗರು ಪಿತೃಪಕ್ಷದ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಯಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಿಂಡ ದಾನ ಆಚರಣೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದರು. ತಮ್ಮ ಪೂರ್ವಜರ ಆತ್ಮಗಳಿಗೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ಸಿಗಲೆಂದು ಅವರು ಸೀತಾ ಕುಂಡ್ ಮತ್ತು ದೇವ್ ಘಾಟ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದರು. ಈ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿಗರಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಲವರು…

Pitru Paksha : ಅಪರೂಪದ ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕ ಘಟನೆ, ಯುದ್ಧದಿಂದ ಮಡಿದವರ ಆತ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ಕೋರಿ ರಷ್ಯನ್ನರಿಂದ ಪಿಂಡ ಸಮರ್ಪಣೆ

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China Implements New Tax Refund Policy for Foreign Tourists

VAT Rebates Available at Point of Purchase Beijing, April 8, 2025 (Xinhua/NAN) – China has announced an update to its tax refund policy for foreign tourists, transitioning from a refund-upon-departure model to a refund-upon-purchase system, according to the State Taxation Administration (STA). The new policy, which allows foreign visitors to claim Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates immediately at…

China Implements New Tax Refund Policy for Foreign Tourists

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Goa tourism records a 20% increase in visitors in 2024; officials dismiss social media claims of declining tourist numbers.

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Exploring Afghanistan: A Journey into the Heart of a War-Torn Nation

Adventurous Journey to Afghanistan: A Dream Realized Yi-Pin Lin, an associate professor at Tufts University, proudly boasts of having explored a remarkable 120 countries over the past decade. However, there has always been one destination that captured his imagination yet remained elusive due to the shadows of conflict: Afghanistan. With the conclusion of the Afghan war in 2021, the Taliban, now…

Exploring Afghanistan: A Journey into the Heart of a War-Torn Nation