Florida tourism declines again amid lingering inflation, President Trump's rhetoric

Florida tourism continues to drop amid concerns over inflation and Trump’s Canada tariffs

Tourism numbers in Florida dipped for a second consecutive quarter amid lingering inflationary conditions and a backlash from Canadian visitors over President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and trade policies. An estimated 34.01 million second quarter visitors, bringing the number of tourists over the first half of the year to 73.5 million, according to numbers posted online […] The post Florida tourism continues to drop amid concerns over inflation an…

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Florida tourism drops in second quarter

Tourism numbers in Florida dipped for a second consecutive quarter amid lingering inflationary conditions and a backlash from Canadian visitors over President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and trade policies.

Oh, Canada! Florida tourism numbers dip, driven by Canadian backlash over trade policies

Tourism numbers in Florida dipped for a second consecutive quarter amid a backlash from Canadian visitors over President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and trade policies.

Florida tourism numbers dip again, driven by Canada backlash over trade policies

A July 22 report from Statistics Canada stated that return border crossings from the U.S. in early 2026 were at levels similar to the end of 2025, “signaling a persistent shift away from the United States by Canadian residents in their travel preferences.”