Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead
Summary
Many Canadians are choosing not to travel to the United States after President Donald Trump's re-election in 2024. Instead, they are spending their vacation money within Canada or in other countries, which has led to a significant drop in Canadian visitors to the US and financial losses for American cities that rely on tourism.Key Facts
- Kent Truscott from Ontario and his family decided to stop traveling to the US and chose to visit Canada’s Atlantic provinces instead.
- The boycott began after President Donald Trump’s re-election and was influenced by US tariffs and comments about annexing Canada.
- In April 2025, Canadians took 800,000 fewer trips to the US than in the same month before Trump’s return to the White House.
- This decline caused about C$3.3 billion loss in US travel revenue last year from Canadian tourists.
- Some US cities, like New York, offered discounts to Canadian tourists to encourage them to return.
- Not all Canadians boycotting the US blame politics; some mention a weak Canadian dollar making US trips more expensive.
- Another Canadian couple canceled a US cruise and traveled to Europe instead due to displeasure with President Trump’s policies and rhetoric toward Canada.
- Many Canadians feel the relationship between the two countries has worsened and may take a long time to improve.
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