Saturday, March 22, 2025 According to a report, President Trump’s trade wars and aggressive rhetoric are expected to hurt the U.S. tourism sector, potentially discouraging foreign travelers from visiting the country.
The report warns that escalating trade tensions with countries such as Canada , China , Mexico , and the European Union could significantly impact international tourism to the U.S. in 2025 .
Trade Wars Impacting U.S. Tourism The White House’s trade disputes are set to weigh heavily on foreign tourism , with the Tourism Economics analysis predicting that international travel to the U.
S. will drop by just over 5% in 2025 . Of particular concern is Canada , which is forecasted to experience the sharpest decline in visitors to the U.
S., with a projected 15% drop in Canadian travelers. In February 2025 , the number of air travelers from Canada to the U.
S. declined slightly by 2% , while cross-border car travel dropped 24% . Canadians , who accounted for over 20 million visits to the U.
S. in 2024 , are now expected to seek alternative destinations like the Caribbean or Latin America . Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently encouraged residents to “choose Canada” for vacations, promoting domestic travel to the country’s various tourist spots.
Economic Implications and Lower Travel Spending In addition to the trade tensions, domestic tourism is also expected to take a hit. Tourism Economics forecasts a 1.4% decline in U.
S. travel spending in 202.
