{"id":106449,"date":"2025-08-24T11:44:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T11:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/106449\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T11:44:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T11:44:16","slug":"canadian-tourism-to-us-drops-amid-political-tensions-tariff-disputes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/106449\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian tourism to US drops amid political tensions, tariff disputes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fewer Canadians are visiting the United States, according to a report published by Statistics Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In July, 1.7 million Canadian residents drove into the United States. That is 37% less than July 2024.<\/p>\n

The drop in Canadian tourism is also reflected in data from the U.S. government. From January to May, just over 7 million Canadians headed stateside, a 17% decrease compared to the same data from last year.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Travel Association\u2019s<\/a> latest figures show \u201ca decline in travel from Canadian residents to the United States, consistent with recent Canadian data released.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA 10% reduction in Canadian travel could mean 2 million fewer visits, $2.1 billion in lost spending and 14,000 job losses,\u201d the U.S. Travel Association said.<\/p>\n

Relations between the U.S. and Canada have been tense since President Donald Trump imposed harsh tariffs <\/a>on the neighboring country and said he would make Canada a U.S. state<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Canada announced it would remove retaliatory tariffs on several U.S. goods in an attempt to reach a trade agreement, CBS News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

In 2024, 20.4 million Canadians visited the United States, topping the list of international tourists into the country, the U.S. Travel Association said. Canadian tourism that year generated approximately $20.5 billion in spending and helped support 140,000 jobs.<\/p>\n

WHYY<\/a>, a local radio station in Philadelphia, said nearly half of the city\u2019s 1.2 million international visitors in 2024 were Canadian<\/a>. On average, international visitors spent roughly $400 more than domestic visitors and stayed in the city for three days longer.<\/p>\n

This year, 12% fewer international travelers are forecast to visit Philadelphia, Tourism Economics said.<\/p>\n

Several business owners in states near the U.S.-Canada border told NPR they have seen a steep decline in international tourism in recent months.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s tough, because we\u2019ve developed this relationship with the cross-border economy,\u201d said Paul Dame, owner of Bluff Point Golf Resort in Plattsburgh, N.Y. \u201cAnd now here we are, the rug getting pulled out from underneath us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maine Governor Janet Mills visited Canada in June<\/a> to \u201cdiscuss stronger cross-border economic and civic partnerships.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maine also installed signs that say, \u201cBienvenue, Canadiens!\u201d for southbound travelers headed into the U.S., NPR<\/a> said.<\/p>\n

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