America’s Self-Inflicted Tourism Collapse

A European perspective

Sep 09, 2025

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A road in the desert. On the horizon are typical American towering rock formations resembling those of Monument Valley that rise dramatically from the desert floor. I took this photo in the late afternoon, so the setting sun gives the rocks a warm glow, characteristic of the ‘golden hour’. — I took this photo in April 2018, on my way to Monument Valley

I recall the difficult decision I had to make when I canceled my trip to Colorado in April. I wanted to go, but too many stories about border detentions had made me nervous. Canadians and Europeans were sometimes held for days because their phones showed criticism of Trump’s policies.

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