A decline in travel to the US has already been seen this year, Wittwer said in an interview with Travel Inside magazine published on Friday. Sales to the US are likely to fall by 15%, he estimated.

Overall, however, the Swiss travel market should post a 5% increase in revenue, he predicted.

+ Trump effect dampens Swiss wanderlust to US

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