Impact of Mass Shootings and 12 Other Tourism Trends This Week


Skift Take

This week in tourism, we considered two sobering topics: the impact of so many mass shootings in the U.S. on inbound visitation, and the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding Trump's travel ban.

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.
>>Skift data show gun violence hasn't led to mass trip cancellations in the United States for international travelers, but shootings have definitely caused many to pause and consider whether the U.S. is a safe destination to visit. The country is much safer than many others, but the White House hasn't helped get that message out there: U.S. Mass Shootings Give Pause But Have Little Impact on Global Travelers’ Decisions to Visit: Skift Survey >>The initial travel ban caused widespread chaos and confusion, and uncertainty has remained amid court challenges. Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the ban, will business travel suffer as this survey suggests? Trump Border Policies Are Bad for Business Travel, Survey Finds >>Project-based business trips are more costly than