Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to US in 2025 after Trump’s return to office
Canadian travel spending in the United States dropped by $3.3bn in 2025, with data suggesting a shift toward other international destinations. Analysts attribute this decline to the political climate and trade policies under the Trump administration.
Why it matters
This trend highlights the tangible economic impact of geopolitical tensions and trade protectionism on cross-border tourism.
The Blue Water Bridge connecting Canada and Michigan on 12 March 2021. Photograph: Bryce Airgood/Times Herald/USA TODAY Network/Reuters Connect The Blue Water Bridge connecting Canada and Michigan on 12 March 2021. Photograph: Bryce Airgood/Times Herald/USA TODAY Network/Reuters Connect Canada Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to US in 2025 after Trump’s return to office Data shows Canadians have replaced US vacations with other international trips in apparent rebuke to Trump
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
The research also indicates that Canadians are not bucking travel overall and instead have replaced US vacations with other international destinations, in a rebuke to Trump’s tariff regime and the president’s continued musings on annexing Canada .
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