Almost 4,600 fewer people went to the US in March compared with the same time last year, according to government data
Australians are increasingly avoiding travel to the US under Donald Trump’s second presidency, fresh data shows, with forecasters expecting tourist numbers to plummet further throughout the year.
Official statistics from the US International Trade Administration reveal the number of visitors from Australia in March 2025 was down by 7% compared with March 2024 – a reduction of 4,559 people.
This is the largest decline since March 2021, when the Covid-19 pandemic was disrupting international travel.
Well, they were “visiting”, but not “on a holiday”. And back then, Americans still knew how to deal with Nazis.