Boycotts over Trump’s trade war have dented cross-border traffic and pushed tourism boards to retool ad campaigns as Canadian travelers shift their vacation plans to Mexico.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26969666

Summary

Canadians are boycotting U.S. travel in response to Trump’s tariffs and policies. A recent survey found 59% are less likely to visit the U.S. this year, with 36% canceling trips.

Airlines report declining demand, and tourism-dependent regions like Florida and New York’s Thousand Islands are adjusting marketing strategies.

Some Canadians refuse to even transit through the U.S. Businesses in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda are benefiting from the shift.

Critics argue Trump’s policies are harming American tourism and local economies.

  • LittletonsLoss@lemmy.caEnglish
    6·
    5 hours ago

    I work in a field where people travel to the U.S. for conferences very frequently, and while there isn’t as much of a decline as I had hoped, many are decreasing their visits or opting not to go entirely.

  • Perhapsjustsniffit@lemmy.ca
    49·
    12 hours ago

    Oh the attacks have begun in earnest last night. If you’ve ever mentioned how fucked 'murica and their government is you will find yourself suddenly attacked by anti Canada posters today. It’s everywhere. Don’t fall for it.

    • shaggyb@lemmy.world
      26·
      11 hours ago

      Imagine being so pathetic that you pick on Canada.

      That’s like being angry because the forest has songbirds and you expected quiet.

      • floofloof@lemmy.caOP
        232·
        10 hours ago

        There are legitimate reasons to criticize Canada - its treatment of indigenous peoples, global pollution and human rights abuses by its mining companies, its carbon footprint per capita, etc. But these are the bits of Canada the Trumpists would like.

      • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
        7·
        7 hours ago

        I imagine this is astroturfing. Manufacturing consent for an invasion is starting to ramp up, and Russia would love nothing more than to see this expand to a fullblown conflict that occupies the West for a few years.