US EditionThe National Observer: Real Estate: Tariffs, political tensions throw tourism economy into question
- Driven by anger over Donald Trump's threats of annexation and tariffs, many Canadians are canceling trips to the U.S., which was formerly the top destination for Canadian tourists.
- The shift away from American destinations is rooted in political tensions, including President Trump's intent to wield tariffs and frequent mentions of turning Canada into the 51st state, coupled with a recent drop in the Canadian dollar's value making US travel less affordable.
- A recent Abacus Data survey revealed that 56 percent of Canadians have altered or cancelled US travel plans, with Flight Centre Canada reporting a 40 percent decrease in bookings to American destinations in February and a 20 percent cancellation rate of pre-existing reservations.
- Some Canadians are boycotting the US, with Rosalie Cote, who vacationed in Maine every summer for 25 years, stating, "We must spend money at home rather than with our neighbors who play dirty tricks on us," and Romane Gauvreau canceling trips due to concerns about the state of democracy and justice in the US.
- With agencies noticing a shift in Canadian bookings to Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, and Canada, Flair Airlines responded to the decline in demand for US flights by increasing flights to Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic, while former prime minister Justin Trudeau promoted domestic tourism with the slogan 'Choose Canada'.
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Foreign Visitors Rethink Travel to U.S.
New York Times: “The onslaught of contested policies and language by the Trump administration in recent weeks is causing tourists around the globe to either cancel or reconsider travel to the United States.” “A growing number of visitors say they feel unwelcome or unsafe and are reluctant to support the economy of a country that some foreign officials say is waging trade wars and destabilizing its allies.“
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