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US Tourism Falls 5.5% as Tariffs Slash Canadian Travel

5/26/2026

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The United States recorded about 4 million fewer international visitors in 2025 than in 2024, a 5.5 percent decline.
Visitor spending fell by over $8 billion.
President Donald Trump’s tariffs cut Canadian trips to major U.S. cities by 42 percent (Cuebiq) and Las Vegas visits by 17 percent, contributing to a 7.5 percent tourism drop.
A February Politico poll found most Canadians view the United States as an unreliable ally and a greater threat than Russia.

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Story summary

The United States recorded about 4 million fewer international visitors in 2025 than in 2024, a 5.5 percent decline.
Visitor spending fell by over $8 billion.
President Donald Trump’s tariffs cut Canadian trips to major U.S. cities by 42 percent (Cuebiq) and Las Vegas visits by 17 percent, contributing to a 7.5 percent tourism drop.
A February Politico poll found most Canadians view the United States as an unreliable ally and a greater threat than Russia.