Destinations International has long believed in travel’s ability to be a profound force for good, moving national economies, societies, and identities forward like no other sector can. Destinations International is opposed to using travel as a political weapon. No matter how well intentioned, boycotts and bans are counterproductive to the travel and tourism industry.

We encourage political engagement and an action-based, researched approach to help impact political change. From our initial research with the Weaponization of Travel Study, we found that the effects of travel boycotts and bans vary by destination and length but add up to billions. U.S. states that have been targeted by a ban or boycott saw a negative impact of 11 percent.

For more information, please contact Caitlyn Blizzard at [email protected]