Past and present: Is another ‘Trump slump’ on the horizon?

The imminent return of Donald Trump to the Oval Office in January 2025 has sparked discussions throughout the travel industry. Stakeholders across the industry and beyond are wondering whether his election could lead to a renewed ‘Trump slump’, a term used to describe a decline in international tourists, potentially due to his controversial policies. There was a decline in international arrivals following his first term inauguration, it remains to be seen whether this will occur again.

According to GlobalData, in 2016 international arrivals to the US fell, from 77.51 million travellers in 2015 to 76.62 million in 2016, a -1.15% YoY decline following steady growth in the years previous (CAGR…