Trump policies expected to cause 25% drop in Canadian tourism to Maine

Trump’s tariffs expected to cause 25 percent drop in Canadian tourism to Maine

Maine could try to attract more domestic visitors, Carolann Ouellette said, but there will be competition for those vacationers too.

Trump policies expected to cause 25% drop in Canadian tourism to Maine

Maine's top tourism official told lawmakers her office is aggressively working to bring in more U.S. tourists to make up for the loss of international travelers, but so are officials in other states.

How US tourism is affected by Trump's policies

Disputes with neighboring countries, barriers to entry and the increased risk of deportation: President Donald Trump's policies have far-reaching consequences for the US tourism industry.

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Maine could see a 25% drop in Canadian tourists this year because of economic insecurity, the prospect of higher prices driven by new tariffs and lingering animosity over President Donald Trump’s talk of annexing their country, the state’s top tourism official said Friday. In a typical year, about 900,000 Canadians vacation in Maine, supporting local economies in beach communities like Old Orchard Beach, said Carolan Ouellette, director of the M…

The beginning of Donald Trump's new term as president of the United States will have a devastating impact on the country's tourism sector. Many simply do not want to visit America anymore, the reason is either antipathy or just fear. Moreover, now there is a greater likelihood of simply crashing an airplane than before.