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Canadian tourism to US drops 25% amid Trump tariffs
Data released by the Canadian government show that Canadian trips to the United States fell 25% in 2025, dropping from 39 million in 2024 to 29.1 million. Spending by Canadian visitors fell to about $12.8 billion, a loss of roughly $3.3 billion Canadian (about $2.3 billion US) for the U.S. tourism industry.
The decline is linked to heightened trade tensions after President Donald Trump returned to office, including a 50 percent tariff on a range of Canadian products and repeated remarks that Canada might become the United States’ “51st state.” The Trump administration also signaled it would not renew the United States‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement before July 1, further straining relations.
Canadians redirected travel to domestic destinations and overseas, with trips to Europe rising 13.6 % and to Asia 16.7 %. Domestic travel within Canada increased by about 5.1 million trips. In response, border towns in the northern United States launched “Canadians‑only” discount programmes to try to recoup lost tourism revenue.
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Donald Trump · Mark Carney · Statistics Canada · U.S. tourism industry
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- [● 3 SOURCES] President Donald Trump suggested that Canada could become the United States’ “51st state.” estosdias.com.mx · spanish.almanar.com.lb · americanbazaaronline.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Trump administration announced it would not renew the United States‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement before July 1, 2025. spanish.almanar.com.lb
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Donald Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on certain Canadian goods, including automobiles, alcohol, and dairy products. estosdias.com.mx · spanish.almanar.com.lb · americanbazaaronline.com
- [DISPUTED] Canadian trips to the United States fell 25% in 2025, from 39 million to 29.1 million. estosdias.com.mx · spanish.almanar.com.lb · americanbazaaronline.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Canadian trips to Europe increased by 13.6 % and to Asia by 16.7 % in 2025. americanbazaaronline.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Canadian spending in the United States fell by about $3.3 billion Canadian (approximately $2.3 billion US) in 2025. estosdias.com.mx · spanish.almanar.com.lb · americanbazaaronline.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Northern U.S. border towns launched “Canadians‑only” discount programmes to attract Canadian tourists after the travel decline. americanbazaaronline.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Domestic travel within Canada rose by about 5.1 million trips in 2025. americanbazaaronline.com