Tighter US border rules are putting European visitors off, says Tui

Holiday company boss says tourists are opting instead for destinations such as Canada, Africa and Asia

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Tighter border rules are putting European tourists off holidaying in the US, according to Europe’s biggest package trip operator.

Tui’s chief executive, Sebastian Ebel, said there had been a “significant decline” in travel to the US, due to a multitude of factors including “the atmosphere, what you hear from border control”.