New York City Expects Fewer International Visitors in 2017 Thanks to Trump
Photo Credit: New York City is preparing for a weaker year of international visitation. Pictured are tourists in New York City's Times Square. Flickr / drpavloff
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While a change in tune on borders and immigration from the White House could help some non-U.S. travelers reconsider ditching U.S. travel plans, it seems in many cases the damage has already been done.
The melting pot of New York City's foreign visitors is expected to become smaller in 2017 as executive orders, immigration policies, and unfavorable exchange rates weigh on international travelers' decisions to visit the U.S.
NYC & Company, the destination marketing organization that promotes tourism in New York City, announced on Tuesday that it's forecasting 300,000 fewer international travelers will visit the city this year, according to data from Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics Company. This forecast accounts for changing attitudes towards U.S. inbound travel and immigration since the Trump Administration took office on January 20.
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New York City is the most visited U.S. city by inter
