Amid escalating US-Canada tensions over tariffs and annexation rhetoric, Canadians are ditching traditional Stateside holidays in droves, with inbound US tourism from the north down 23pc year-to-date—a staggering $4bn hit to American destinations.
Statistics Canada reports a surge in domestic trips and alternative international getaways, favouring spots like Mexico and the Caribbean over Florida and New York. Travel agents in Toronto and Vancouver note a 15pc uptick in bookings to Europe, urging operators to pivot marketing towards “elbows up” patriotism and cross-border alternatives
