"Dave Smith" wrote in message
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PTravel wrote:



The article assumes that the dip in tourism is the result of security
procedures. Isn't it also possible that the dip is the result of
potential
tourists' distaste for recent American actions on the world stage?

Remember when Bush was running down France, Germany, Canada a few few
other
countries that wouldn't join his dirty little war? He didn't seem to care
if
he was offending people. People were offended.

Exactly.