All U.S. Leisure Travel to Cuba Is Banned and 9 Other Tourism Trends This Week
Photo Credit: Vintage cars pass the Carnival Paradise while the cruise ship is docked in Havana, Cuba. Carnival Cruise Line / Andy Newman
Skift Take
This week in tourism, the U.S. political climate is having a big impact on travel: the Trump administration heavily restricted trips to Cuba, and controversial government policies are making the states less attractive to international visitors. Meanwhile, Vietnam grows as a destination for Russian tourists.
Tourism News Weekly Roundup
Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines tourism trends. For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
All U.S. Leisure Travel to Cuba Is Banned by Trump Administration: Trump has been threatening to reverse Obama’s engagement with Cuba for a while, and Tuesday’s travel ban to the island certainly reinforces the view that he is the Anti-Tourism President.
Selling U.S. Tourism in Trump Era Leaves Industry Grasping for Fixes: During the past couple of years, American government policies have been smearing the welcome mat that the U.S. travel industry tries to roll out for international tourists. As one U.S. Travel official noted this week: “Travel will go where it’s easiest to go.” And these days comin
