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Canadian-US Travel Plummets Amid Trade Policy Backlash

10/11/2025

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Canadian travel to the US fell significantly in September 2025, with car trips down 34.8% and flights decreasing by 27.1%, marking the ninth consecutive month of decline.
This decline is linked to President Trump's trade policies and remarks suggesting Canada should be a US state, prompting a boycott of American tourism in Canada.
US trips to Canada also decreased by 5.3% by car and 0.4% by air, while overseas visitor arrivals to Canada rose by 4.2%, according to Statistics Canada.

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Story summary

Canadian travel to the US fell significantly in September 2025, with car trips down 34.8% and flights decreasing by 27.1%, marking the ninth consecutive month of decline.
This decline is linked to President Trump's trade policies and remarks suggesting Canada should be a US state, prompting a boycott of American tourism in Canada.
US trips to Canada also decreased by 5.3% by car and 0.4% by air, while overseas visitor arrivals to Canada rose by 4.2%, according to Statistics Canada.