Travel is big business for the US. Trump's policies are making it more costly and less appealing, just before the FIFA W [View all]

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Major moneymakers for the travel industry are on the horizon, and with them, billions of dollars from overseas into the US.

But the potential windfall from those events could be at risk.

President Donald Trump's policies — and the perception of his policies — could cause some international visitors to rethink travel to the US altogether. This is happening right before several major events that are expected to rake in tourism dollars, including the FIFA World Cup and America's 250th birthday next year, and the Summer Olympics in 2028.

"The overall picture right now is kind of a perfect storm," Lisa Simon, executive director of the International Inbound Travel Association, told Business Insider.

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