Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to US in 2025 after Trump’s return to office
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New government data shows Canadians spent $3.3 billion less on travel to the United States in 2025 compared to the previous year. The article attributes this decline to Donald Trump's policies and rhetoric, including tariff threats and annexation comments. Canadians are reportedly substituting US vacations with other international destinations. The data highlights an economic cost of Trump's approach to Canada.
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$3.3bn less spending by Canadians on US travel
Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to the US in 2025 than in the previous year.
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The travel drop is a rebuke to Trump's tariff regime and annexation musings.
Opinion- $3.3bn less spending by Canadians on US travel
- US tourism sector affected by the decline
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Loaded language removed<p>Data shows Canadians have replaced US vacations with other international trips in apparent rebuke to Trump</p><p>Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to the US in 2025 than in the previous year, as Donald Trump’s hostile policies towards his northern neighbour continue to incur an economic cost, new government data shows.</p><p>The research also indicates that Canadians are not bucking travel…
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The travel drop is a rebuke to Trump's tariff regime and annexation musings.
OpinionCanadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to the US in 2025 than in the previous year.
The GuardianThe reduction in Canadian travel to the US is attributed to Donald Trump's hostile policies.
The GuardianCanadians are replacing US vacations with other international trips.
The GuardianThe data comes from new government data.
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