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Ron DeSantis reacts to Doug Ford saying he ‘just can’t’ spend his winter vacation in Florida
Florida tourism is up despite a 20 percent drop in Canadian visitors; Governor DeSantis highlights local sports success and rising overall visitation.
- On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he will abstain from his winter trip to Florida, citing a 'snowbird' boycott hurting Florida's economy and President Donald Trump's popularity, while DeSantis posted a Visit Florida screengrab claiming tourism is up.
- Ford tied his decision to skip Florida to tariff-driven layoffs, saying President Donald Trump's tariffs caused major layoffs in Ontario's auto and steel sectors and spurred a boycott.
- Visit Florida reports 640,000 Canadian visitors in Q2 2025, with an average of 851,250 visitors each quarter from Canada, despite overall increases in domestic travel.
- The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee reported that passenger vehicle crossings declined by 20, and the U.S. Travel Association cites a US$5.7 billion drop in tourism spending due to fewer Canadian visitors.
- Analysts warn the boycott may be episodic but could persist into the winter season as a Snowbird Advisor survey of 4,000 members found 70 percent plan U.S. winter travel, down from 82 percent last year.
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Ron DeSantis reacts to Doug Ford saying he ‘just can’t’ spend his winter vacation in Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is taking the gloves off after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he won’t be going down to Florida this winter because of the ongoing trade war with the U.S., and instead encouraged people to spend their tourism dollars locally.
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