Overview

• Canadian visitors, who represent about a quarter of all foreign tourists to the U.S., have significantly reduced travel in response to tariffs and annexation rhetoric from President Trump.
• April marked the steepest declines yet, with Canadian car trips to the U.S. down 35% and air travel down 20% compared to April 2024, according to Statistics Canada.
• The World Travel and Tourism Council projects international travel spending in the U.S. will fall by 7% in 2025, resulting in a $12.5 billion loss and a 22% decline compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
• The U.S. Travel Association warns that a 10% drop in Canadian tourism alone could cost $2.1 billion and endanger 140,000 jobs in the hospitality and related sectors.
• Canadians are increasingly choosing alternative destinations like Mexico, Europe, and Asia, as stricter U.S. visa policies and a strong dollar further deter international visitors.