World Cup Tourism Boom Fades as Anti-US Sentiment, Visa Fears, and Soaring Prices Deter Fans

The tourism windfall governments and hoteliers expected from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which runs from June 11 through July 19 across 16 host cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, is failing to materialize, and industry executives are blaming the Trump administration. A FIFA and World Trade Organization study projected the 39-day tournament […] The post World Cup Tourism Boom Fades as Anti-US Sentiment, Visa Fears, and Soaring Prices Deter Fans appeared first on the deep dive.