What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, unless nobody is staying in Vegas. Some of America's biggest travel hotspots say they saw a big downturn this summer, and President Donald Trump may be to blame.

July tourism figures for Las Vegas "dropped in just about every metric," said The San Francisco Chronicle . The number of visitors dropped 12%, and hotel occupancy was 7.6% lower. Vacation travel has "flagged across the country and internationally" in the wake of Trump's new tariff and border policies. American travelers are now "sticking to budgets and shortening trips" as they tighten their belts. That dynamic poses a challenge for other tourist hubs. "If the house can't win in Vegas, where can it?"

America's tourist economy is "heading in the wrong direction," said Julia Simps

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