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[–] Legisign@europe.pub 46 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don’t understand why tourism hasn’t dropped more than it has. I

Probably because something so big as a voyage to the US is often planned for years before which may make it too difficult or expensive to cancel. A year from now, things might look a lot different.

[–] cazssiew@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

I know a Belgian guy working in DC, he says people are bracing for the start of the school year, the expectation being that many will have made plans to leave over the summer when it's most convenient.