Tourism in U.S. Chinatowns Hit Hard by Racism and Pandemic

Empty streets like this in San Francisco’s Chinatown are not uncommon in Chinatowns all across the United States as racism and the pandemic take their toll. Jim Nix / Flickr

Skift Take: Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the number of hate crimes committed against Asian Americans has increased exponentially. Covid-19 and racism have combined to cripple tourism and local businesses in Chinatowns across the United States.

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