Name: Hospitality workers hit by California's drop in tourism
Uploaded: 2026-02-22T03:15:17+08:00
Duration: 2 min 26 s
Description: The travel industry contributes roughly $2.6 trillion to the American economy, supporting more than 20 million jobs nationwide. But a sustained drop in international travel is now taking a toll, with nearly $12.5 billion dollars lost in international visitor spending in 2025.

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The travel industry contributes roughly $2.6 trillion to the American economy, supporting more than 20 million jobs nationwide. But a sustained drop in international travel is now taking a toll, with nearly $12.5 billion dollars lost in international visitor spending in 2025.

The slowdown is already rippling through the hospitality sector, where investment is stalling and labor shortages are deepening.

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