The US state of California has warned that a sharp drop in international travel will hurt tourism revenue. International visits are expected to drop by more than 9% this year due to negative global sentiment about Trump's policies, according to a report released by the California Tourism Board on Monday. California Governor Newson said that the California tourism industry experienced a sharp year-on-year decline in March. The report shows that in 2024, tourists spent 157.3 billion US dollars in California businesses, an increase of 3% over the previous year, brought 12.6 billion US dollars in tax revenue to California and the region, and created 24,000 new jobs. Canadians spent $3.72 billion on travel to California last year, but in the first full month after Trump came to power, in February, Canadian visitors fell 12% year over year.

The US state of California has warned that a sharp drop in international travel will hurt tourism revenue. International visits are expected to drop by more than 9% this year due to negative global sentiment about Trump's policies, according to a report released by the California Tourism Board on Monday. California Governor Newson said that the California tourism industry experienced a sharp year-on-year decline in March. The report shows that in 2024, tourists spent 157.3 billion US dollars in California businesses, an increase of 3% over the previous year, brought 12.6 billion US dollars in tax revenue to California and the region, and created 24,000 new jobs. Canadians spent $3.72 billion on travel to California last year, but in the first full month after Trump came to power, in February, Canadian visitors fell 12% year over year.