Nobody Can Stop Vegas’s Collapse: What’s Wrong With U.S. Tourism?

Nobody Can Stop Vegas’s Collapse: What’s Wrong With U.S. Tourism?

The U.S. tourism industry faces a deepening crisis as international arrivals drop 3.8% in early 2025, driven by Trump’s aggressive trade policies, visa fees, and budget cuts to Brand USA. Cities like Las Vegas suffer steep declines in visitors and worker layoffs, exposing economic fragility beneath a surface of luxury projects. This turmoil reveals a broader erosion of America’s global image—where fear, inequality, and short-term profit have replaced the welcoming spirit once tied to the American Dream.