Canada-U.S. Relations Sour as Canadian Travel to America Hits New Lows

Canadians have been deterred from traveling to the United States due to the deteriorating relations between the two countries. The number of Canadian visitors plummeted after President Donald Trump returned to office, with 25% fewer return border crossings and a $2.4 billion (CA$3.3 billion) decline in travel spending.

New York state launched a 'NY Loves Canada' promotion this summer, offering discounts at hotels, restaurants, and attractions. Some downtown Las Vegas hotels are treating the Canadian dollar as equivalent to the U.S. dollar to give Canadian visitors more value for their money.

Despite these efforts, tourism officials are not optimistic about the future of Canadian travel to the U.S. 'I'd be surprised if we're talking a year from now and all of a sudden you see this huge uptick in Canadian travel over the winter months,' said Deborah Friedland, a hospitality consultant.

Canadian residents made 25% fewer return border crossings and spent about $2.4 billion (CA$3.3 billion) less on travel to the U.S. in 2025 than they had the year before, according to Statistics Canada.