Two-thirds (67%) of the more than 100 respondents said there had “definitely” been a downturn in bookings; a further fifth (21%) said they were unsure of the effect while 12% said their US business was unaffected.
One agent told TTG they began to see a slow down prior to last year’s US presidential election, while another said they would push ahead with promoting the US despite the strained geopolitical climate.
Among specialist tour operators, there were mixed messages, although there were signs from at least one that Canada was proving the beneficiary of any reluctance to travel to the US.
