U.S. tourism faces $5.7B US loss as Canadians continue to stay home [View all]

Number of Canadians visiting the U.S. has been in steep decline since Trump took office

Many Canadians continue to boycott travel to the United States, and the U.S. economy is paying the price.

A U.S. Travel Association report forecasts a 3.2 per cent decline in international tourism spending in the country for 2025, a loss of $5.7 billion US compared to the previous year.

The association largely attributes the loss to a decline in the number of Canadian visitors — a trend that has persisted since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office in January, sparked a trade war with Canada and began referring to the country as the 51st state.

snip

A new Angus Reid poll suggests Hans is not alone. Of 1,607 Canadians surveyed in late October, 70 per cent said they would be uncomfortable travelling to the U.S. this winter.

Respondents' top three reasons for avoiding the country were a resolve to stand up for Canada, America’s current political climate, and concerns about heightened security at the border during Trump’s immigration crackdown.

more

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/u-s-canadian-travel-loss-9.6974240