US sees biggest drop in Australian visitors since Covid as travellers avoid Trump’s America

Almost 4,600 fewer people went to the US in March compared with the same time last year, according to government data

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Australians are increasingly avoiding travel to the United States 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.

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