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Ask Skift Is the AI Chatbot for the Travel Industry: Ask Skift Your Questions Episode Notes U.S. tourism businesses were heavily dependent on Chinese visitors pre-pandemic and now are looking elsewhere to replace billions in tourist spending, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam.  Brand USA CEO Chris Thompson said Chinese visitors spent $35 billion in 2019, making them the largest tourism market in the U.S. in terms of spend.   So where are U.S. travel brands turning? NYC Tourism + Conventions CEO Fred Dixon cited Brazil as one market the city is focusing on. Meanwhile, LA Tourism CEO Adam Burke said his city is ramping up its marketing efforts in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.   Next, tour operator group TUI has posted its first post-pandemic net profit. However, the company’s overall performance for the year is expected to be impacted by extreme weather throughout Europe, writes Travel Experiences Reporter Selene Brophy.   TUI Group CEO Sebastian Ebel said on We