Canadians are increasingly avoiding travel to the United States due to political tensions and trade disputes, marking a significant shift in cross-border tourism patterns.

This boycott, driven by opposition to former President Donald Trump's trade policies, has led to a 42% year-over-year decline in Canadian trips to U.S.cities, according to a University of Toronto study.The economic impact is substantial: the U.S.estimates a $4.5-billion loss and 300,000 job losses from reduced tourism revenue.Canadian airlines have cut U.S.-bound flight capacity by nearly 10%, with Air Transat suspending all summer flights to the U.S.and redirecting resources to Mexico.Meanwhile, domestic tourism in Canada has surged, with record spending of $59 billion in 2025, fueling new industries like agri-tourism.

Destination Canada projects a 67% increase in tourism revenue by 2035, highlighting the long-term structural changes reshaping both nations' economies.