Americans shunning U.S. travel during the summer season.
In a striking turn of events, a strong boycott movement by Canadians against U.S. travel has caused a significant decline in cross-border travel, deeply impacting local tourism in border towns and popular U.S. destinations.
According to tourism expert, Marc-Antoine Vachon, the decrease in travel to the United States by Canadians is substantial and continues despite the summer season, with the number of Canadian residents returning by car from the United States decreasing by more than a third in July 2024 compared to the previous year.
The boycott is mainly triggered by political tensions, border enforcement crackdowns, and growing resentment stemming from perceived insults and restrictive policies by the U.S. The decline is not just a short-term trend but reflects deeper trust issues affecting cross-border relations.
The impact on local tourism on the U.S. side of the border includes a sharp fall in Canadian visitors to U.S. border towns, declining revenues for retail, hospitality, and entertainment industries in affected regions, and broader economic fallout as the Canadian boycott reduces cross-border economic activity linked to tourism.
Meanwhile, American visits to Canada by car have increased slightly, reversing previous travel trends as Canadians stay home or go elsewhere. Outdoor shops and local tourism industries in Canada have been particularly busy this summer, indicating a shift in travel patterns.
The tourism expert, Mr. Vachon, is concerned about the evolution of the trend in the fall and winter, particularly for snowbirds, who traditionally flock to U.S. destinations for the warmer months. The boycott movement against the United States is strong and ongoing, and its impact on snowbird behavior will be interesting to observe.
The U.S. government and tourism sectors face challenges in mitigating the fallout and restoring goodwill to revive travel flows in the future. U.S. travel advisories do not cite recent changes for Canada that would normally deter travel, indicating the boycott is more politically and socially motivated than due to increased travel risks.
The trade war between the United States and Canada has not improved, with Washington recently announcing the entry into force of new customs duties, particularly affecting Quebec. The article suggests that there is a trend of rejection of Donald Trump during the American summer season, but it does not provide any new facts about Europe or Asia in relation to the boycott movement.
In other news, former Minister and Astronaut Marc Garneau passed away on Wednesday, and a moment of silence was held in his memory at the House of Commons on Wednesday evening.
[1] Source: Tourism Economics, The Washington Post, CBC News [2] Source: Statistics Canada, U.S. Customs and Border Protection [3] Source: U.S. Department of State [4] Source: Government of Canada Travel Advisories [5] Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Canada Border Services Agency
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