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LA Tourism Plummets 14.3% Amid Tariffs and Fears

4/12/2025

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Tourism in Los Angeles is taking a hit, with UK visitor numbers plummeting by 14.3% in March 2024. Rising tariffs and fears of deportations under Trump's administration are casting a shadow over travel plans. Local businesses, heavily dependent on international tourists, are grappling with soaring prices and uncertainty, threatening the city’s economic vitality.

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Tourism in Los Angeles is taking a hit, with UK visitor numbers plummeting by 14.3% in March 2024. Rising tariffs and fears of deportations under Trump's administration are casting a shadow over travel plans. Local businesses, heavily dependent on international tourists, are grappling with soaring prices and uncertainty, threatening the city’s economic vitality.