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 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…
In 2025, Canadians spent $3.3 billion less on travel to the United States compared to the previous year, according to data from Statistics Canada. The decline in US travel spending was attributed to Donald Trump's return to office and his hostile policies towards Canada, which led to a shift in travel preferences among Canadians.
Instead of visiting the US, Canadians increased their travel to other international destinations, particularly Europe and Asia, resulting in a $3.6 billion increase in travel spending abroad. The drop in US travel was most pronounced in July 2025, with border crossings falling by about one-third compared to 2024. The trend continued into 2026, with return trips to Canada from the US at similar levels seen at the end of 2025, showing a 27% decline between October and December.
This persistent shift away from the United States by Canadian residents highlights the economic cost of Trump's policies towards Canada.
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