US Faces Nearly $30 Billion Tourism Loss as Canadian Visits Drop Across Multiple States

The United States is experiencing a severe decline in tourism revenue, approaching $30 billion, largely due to a sustained drop in Canadian travelers over six months amid intensified border tensions and political disputes. Canadian visits by car have fallen by over 30%, with air travel down more than 20%, significantly impacting key U.S. states such as Florida, California, Maine, New York, Nevada, and Texas, where tourism-dependent economies are struggling. This decline is linked to political rhetoric, including President Trump's tariff announcements and Canadian calls for a boycott, which have discouraged Canadians from visiting the U.S. Concurrently, Canadian tourists are shifting their travel preferences toward European destinations and domestic trips, prompting airlines to reduce U.S. routes and expand services to Europe. Broader international inbound tourism to the U.S. is also down, with arrivals from several major markets falling, while the overall inbound tourist volume remains below pre-pandemic levels. These trends threaten the economic recovery of the U.S. tourism sector and have led industry players to brace for subdued earnings amid uncertain consumer demand.