Trump’s rhetoric impacts Canadian travel to U.S., increases tourism to Japan and Mexico

Canadian travel to the United States has significantly declined, with a 25.4 percent drop in return trips last year compared to 2024. Concerns over safety and geopolitical tensions have led many Canadians to seek alternative destinations, with notable increases in travel to countries like France, Japan, and Mexico. Statistics show that January’s Canadian return trips from the U.S. fell by 24.3 percent, marking the 14th consecutive month of decline.

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