Vermont outdoor tourism industry worried about impact of tricky Canadian relations

Vermont outdoor tourism industry worried about impact of tricky Canadian relations

However, with decisions made in Washington, D.C., it's created a tricky dynamic with Canadians.

Canadians' U.S. visits keep dropping, and local tourism may benefit

U.S.-Canada trade tensions led to a steep drop in Canadians heading south last month – a trend that, if it continues, could help boost the London region’s tourism sector, an industry watcher says.

Whether it's for a vacation or a day trip, Canadians are already less likely to go to the United States, showing Statistics Canada's new border entry data. Last month, car returns dropped by almost one-third and those by plane by almost 15% compared to March 2024.

Canadians reject US travel as tariff dispute continues

In March, the number of Canadians returning home by car from the U.S. fell nearly 32 per cent compared to March 2024, the third consecutive month of year-over-year declines and the steepest plunge since the pandemic, according to Statistics Canada.

Tourism Officials Concerned About Canadian Boycotts, Domestic Pullback

As trade wars, on-again-off-again tariffs, and daily uncertainty circulate from the Trump Administration, New Hampshire tourism officials are bracing for impacts from Canadian tourist boycotts and possible spending pullbacks in the domestic consumer market.

Canadian visits to the United States fell last month due to the anger generated by the U.S. President's tariffs and threats of annexation, in addition to growing concerns about border processing.