Canadian Boycott of US Travel Deepens, Driving Record Declines in April
- Statistics Canada reported that in April 2025, Canadian-resident return trips by air totalled 1.8 million, declining 1.7 percent from last year.
- This drop occurred amid Canadians canceling trips to the U.S. Following tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and calls to avoid U.S. Travel.
- Specifically, Canadian return trips from the U.S. Fell sharply, with air travel down 19.9 percent to 582,700 and automobile returns down 35.2 percent to 1.2 million.
- Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel noted that while Canadians may choose different travel destinations, their overall spending remains consistent regardless of where they go.
- The sustained decline in Canadian travel to the U.S. Signals potential economic losses for U.S. tourism, while Canadians increasingly choose alternatives like Mexico and the Bahamas.
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