Geopolitics

For most the world, the US is too far, too expensive, too big and too dangerous to really enjoy. 
Spiking the fees won't do anything for tourism. The far east is so much better. 
As for Australia, the visa cost itself is too high to many to even start considering a visit.

For most the world, the US is too far, too expensive, too big and too dangerous to really enjoy. 
Spiking the fees won't do anything for tourism. The far east is so much better. 
As for Australia, the visa cost itself is too high to many to even start considering a visit.

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