America's declining image is driving away tourists, according to the Discover America Partnership, an organization sponsored by the tourism industry. "We have lost nearly 60 million international travelers since 9/11 and the problem is only getting worse," said DAP Executive Director Geoff Freeman.[...]
When travelers don’t come here, they learn about America and Americans through headlines rather than personal experiences. As a nation, we must recognize that the people-to-people communication generated through travel is our greatest public diplomacy tool."
Oh, yeah? We don't want 'em here anyway.
Remember when wingers used to challenge you in your face with, "If America's so bad, how come everybody wants to come here?!"
If you haven't left the country and tried to come back in (particularly through Miami), you might not know that citizens coming back home (even cuacasions) from overseas and cross border trips are having some pretty unpleasant experiences as well.
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