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California Tourism Faces $6 Billion Loss Amid Tensions

4/30/2025

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California's international tourism is taking a hit, with Canadian visits plummeting by 15.5% and Mexican visits by 24.2% since Donald Trump's second term began. Governor Gavin Newsom is calling on Canadians to return, yet political tensions and tariffs loom large, threatening to drain the state of a staggering $6 billion in tourism revenue.

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Story summary

California's international tourism is taking a hit, with Canadian visits plummeting by 15.5% and Mexican visits by 24.2% since Donald Trump's second term began. Governor Gavin Newsom is calling on Canadians to return, yet political tensions and tariffs loom large, threatening to drain the state of a staggering $6 billion in tourism revenue.