At Venice Beach, the morning buzz of international chatter is softer these days. According to tourism analysts, a combination of widespread tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and growing negative sentiment toward many countries has cooled the flow of visitors to the U.S.
Local restaurants, surf shops and street vendors say they are seeing fewer passports stamped at their doors. A surfboard rental manager notes that what used to be dozens of guests from Europe and Asia each morning has thinned out significantly.
Experts warn that these headwinds could ripple through the wider economy, hitting hospitality, retail and small businesses that depend on tourism. Additional costs at every turn—from meal prices to souvenir tariffs—are driving many would-be visitors to rethink their trip or choose alternative destinations.
CGTN journalist Ediz Tiyansan traveled to Venice Beach to capture the mood: a colorful boardwalk still brimming with local energy but missing the international spark that once defined this iconic shoreline.
As travel patterns shift, industry observers urge policymakers to weigh the broader impact of trade measures on the U.S. travel sector. For a coastal community built on global exchange, the stakes have never been higher.
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cgtn.com
