Why? The journal Tourism Economics gives the predictable answer: “The perception that U.S. visa and entry policies do not welcome international visitors is the largest factor in the decline of overseas travelers.” Two-thirds of survey respondents worried about being detained for hours because of a misstatement to immigration officials. And here is the ultimate irony: “More respondents were worried about U.S. immigration officials (70 percent) than about crime or terrorism (54 percent) when considering a trip to the country.” [baldur: I’ve been talking with friends and family about international travel recently and their concerns about the States mirror exactly the replies in the survey. People are more afraid of American government officials than of criminals and terrorists.]
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