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With the extreme high level of shootings in public places in the USA, and the overall climate of violence in this country. Does it impact in the decision making when planning a trip, for business or pleasure to the USA? Some of my relatives in Ireland not all but some, have no desire to visit the USA anymore. I have learned that a few of them have become turned off to the problems here, and don't feel comfortable in public places here. It's primarily the older relatives which I can understand.
Is this becoming more common place for tourist to the USA, deciding its not a place I want to visit or do business with? If so I think I can understand their concern.
With the extreme high level of shootings in public places in the USA, and the overall climate of violence in this country. Does it impact in the decision making when planning a trip, for business or pleasure to the USA? Some of my relatives in Ireland not all but some, have no desire to visit the USA anymore. I have learned that a few of them have become turned off to the problems here, and don't feel comfortable in public places here. It's primarily the older relatives which I can understand.
Is this becoming more common place for tourist to the USA, deciding its not a place I want to visit or do business with? If so I think I can understand their concern.
A lot of tourism in the US is related to specific areas, and high crime areas can be avoided.
Traditional tourist areas include parts of Florida, California, New England (especially in the Fall), as well as Las Vegas, NYC (mainly Manhattan) etc
As long as you are careful, there is no reason to stop going to the US, just be careful where you go and what you do.
I have heard that Texas is a good area to visit, and in terms of California, you can visit the Napa Valley wine country if you don't want to visit the cities, whilst New England is another fantastic area to visit. In terms of Florida, make sure you stay in relatively safe areas, and enjoy the sunshine, amazing beaches, food, entertainment and unique culture.
I find most Americans to be polite, decent and generous and warm people, even though I am sometimes critical of US politicians and Administrations, but then again my dislike of politicians is fairly universal.
America is a beautiful country, and certain neighbourhoods in certain cities relate to a lot of the often gang related crime, with most of the country being relatively safe.
Last edited by Brave New World; 11-24-2022 at 09:08 AM..
With the extreme high level of shootings in public places in the USA, and the overall climate of violence in this country. Does it impact in the decision making when planning a trip, for business or pleasure to the USA? Some of my relatives in Ireland not all but some, have no desire to visit the USA anymore. I have learned that a few of them have become turned off to the problems here, and don't feel comfortable in public places here. It's primarily the older relatives which I can understand.
Is this becoming more common place for tourist to the USA, deciding its not a place I want to visit or do business with? If so I think I can understand their concern.
There is no "extreme high level" of shootings in the US. It may seem like it, but that's because no one would watch news shows where nothing exciting happened.
As of May 2022 ytd inbound travel receipts were up 105% on the same period in 2021, but only at about 66% of 2019 levels. Covid has had a much greater effect than violence.
Perception is very hard to overcome. My mother has friends who go to Paris every year. Some years back they quit over all of the issues with Muslims and Sharia in the Parisian suburbs. Maybe their hesitation to go was based on personal experience, and maybe not. Maybe it was just fear based on hearsay.
Either way, they got over the addiction of their annual pilgrmage to the Paris they loved.
Bad news travels fast. Dollars are precious. People don't want to risk issues when they travel. They are going to play it safe and go where they think it is safe.
I think a bigger concern that will impact the number of tourist visitors to the USA is the strength of the dollar on top of already high prices for hotels, restaurants, rental cars and many tourist attractions. The dollar has gained almost 15 percent value in the past year over many other currencies such as the Euro, so that means it will cost 15 percent more Euros, Pounds, Yen or Yuan to buy dollars to pay the high prices in the USA.
Violent crime and shootings in the US happen way too often but they usually don't happen in the places frequented by the bulk of international tourists. It's the same situation for Mexico - how many millions of tourists still go to Cabo, Puerto Vallarta or Cancun in spite of the horrific drug cartel violence in other states of Mexico?
Used to go on holiday in Florida each October with my parents as a kid.
I always wanted to live in America in the first 30 years of my life, last couple years completely changed my mind.
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