Canadian travel spending to the United States dropped by $3.3 billion in 2025 as travelers opted for international destinations.
Canadian travel spending to the United States fell by $3.3 billion in 2025, as travelers increasingly chose international destinations over the U.S. Statistics Canada reported that total spending on U.S. trips dropped to $18.8 billion from $22.1 billion in 2024. This shift occurred as the administration implemented America First policies, including a tariff regime and threats to annex Canada as a 51st state. While U.S. travel spending declined, Canadian spending on travel abroad, excluding the U.S., grew by $3.6 billion to $22.8 billion. Visits to Europe and Asia saw significant increases, while return trips from the U.S. to Canada dropped by approximately 25 percent. The report noted that these declines were the deepest and most sustained on record since 1972, excluding the pandemic era. The data suggests a persistent shift in travel preferences away from the United States. This trend is reflected in a 42 percent crash in visits to major U.S. cities and a 17 percent drop in Canadian tourism to Las Vegas, largely attributed to the trade war and the administration's immigration enforcement.