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U.S. tourism faces $5.7B US loss as Canadians continue to stay home
The U.S. Travel Association forecasts a 3.2% decline in inbound tourism spending driven mainly by a sustained drop in Canadian visitors amid political tensions and new border rules.
- On November 12, 2025, the U.S. Travel Association forecast a 3.2 per cent decline in international tourism spending for 2025, a $70 billion US loss attributed largely to fewer Canadian visitors.
- Amid trade tensions and border changes, the registration rule for stays over 29 days deters Canadians, says DHS, affecting travel since earlier this year.
- Statistics Canada reports Canadian-resident return trips by automobile from the U.S. in October totalled 1.4 million, down 35 per cent, and air trips were 437,300, down 23.9 per cent, with declines for nine months.
- Discover Kalispell responded by launching a Canadian Welcome Pass through Jan. 15, 2026, with My Place Hotel offering a 26 per cent discount despite a 40 per cent drop in Canadian customers, Diane Mettler said, `We just wanted to provide a little incentive`.
- The Travel Association predicts international travel will rebound in 2026, driven by the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations, despite a nearly $70 billion deficit forecast for 2025.
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According to the U.S. Travel Association's October report, international spending in the U.S. is expected to decline by 3.2 per cent in 2025.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right4Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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- 50% of the sources lean Left
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C 32%
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