How a Canadian tourism drop from President Trump's trade war impacts the Jersey Shore

How a Canadian tourism drop from President Trump's trade war impacts the Jersey Shore

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, May is typically the time when the Jersey Shore gets ready for the annual big influx of visitors. But this year, the leadup to summer comes with some uncertainty for businesses. There is excitement and stress at Ocean View Resort Campground in Dennis Township. Even though they have been open since the middle of April,...

Adirondack tourism officials try to lure back Canadian visitors

As Canadian tourism to the US plummets due to politics, local officials are fighting back with a message of love and friendshipFrom New York to California, American tourism officials have a message for Canadian tourists: they’re a long way from Washington, both physically and philosophically.In the Adirondacks, local governments have been passing resolutions supporting the idea that “friendship between Canadian and Adirondack communities has fos…

Trump’s tariff war with Canada cuts into Upstate NY’s tourism economy

Syracuse, N.Y. – Upstate New York tourism officials are seeing signs that Canadians angered by President Donald Trump’s tariff war and his talk of turning their country into the “51st state” will stay away from the Empire State this summer.