Europe Leads May’s U.S. Tourism Slide

Here’s the truth they won’t tell you at the airport: Europe is ditching the U.S. this month. New federal data just dropped, and it shows Western Europe—that’s over a third of your high-spending tourists—is pulling back hard. These aren’t budget backpackers.

These are the travelers who drop serious cash. So why the slide? Trade tensions, visa headaches, and a growing sense that America isn’t worth the hassle right now.

If you work in travel, this is your warning. The golden goose is flying elsewhere.