US EditionCross-border trips to the U.S. reach COVID lows with nearly 500,000 fewer travellers in February
- There were 30,000 fewer travelers crossing the Canadian border into Maine in February compared to last year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.
- The data shows half a million fewer land crossings from Canada into the U.S. In February compared with the same period last year.
- Maine Office of Tourism Director Carolann Ouellette stated that they are still marketing to Canadian travelers and aim to make the experience welcoming.
- Canadian leaders and residents responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's rhetoric with vows to avoid traveling to U.S. Vacation spots like Maine.
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Cross-border travel down as rhetoric gets harsher
The increasingly intense rhetorical combat between Donald Trump and Canada is taking a growing toll on the American tourism industry, as Canadian snowbirds avoid Florida, day trippers do their shopping at home, and others decide to skip trips to the Big Apple.In his defiant speech promising to stand up to Trump last month, Justin Trudeau said it was time “to choose Canada.” There are indications that Canadians listened, which is hitting US tour …
Canadians cite Trump in canceling trips to Hawaii | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
A small sample of once-loyal Hawaii visitors from Canada have written to Gov. Josh Green and Hawaii tourism officials that they canceled their latest trips to the islands because of President Donald Trump’s comments and actions toward their country.
Trump’s Threat to Annex Canada Is Keeping Tourists North of the Border
More than one million Canadians visited New York City last year, injecting hundreds of millions of dollars into the local economy. Now, they are canceling trips in droves. School groups have called off end-of-semester trips. So have busloads of retirees, as well as newlyweds planning honeymoons, friends celebrating birthdays and a family from Quebec that had planned to visit twice this year. Often, the reason cited is President Trump’s escalatin…
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