Canadian tourists have sharply reduced trips to the United States, instead choosing the Caribbean, Europe and Mexico. This is reported by UNN with reference to Bloomberg.
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After President Trump's harsh rhetoric that Canada would become the 51st state, and his introduction of sharp tariff increases, Canadians began to reorient their vacation plans.
Key points, caused by Trump's speech about the 51st state, do not take into account that the Americans' northern neighbors are the largest international tourist market, spending about $20 billion 500 million annually. It is not surprising that other countries warmly welcome Canadian tourists in the hope of making money from this
According to data from the analytical company ForwardKeys, the number of searches for air tickets from Canada to the Caribbean region increased by 22% compared to last year. Destinations in the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica have become especially popular.
Canadians vote with their wallets. They are looking for alternatives where they feel welcome
Additionally
Among the reasons for refusing to travel to the United States, Canadians also cite strict immigration rules, political instability, and cases of detention at the border. This led to a 20% decrease in the number of Canadian tourists in the United States compared to last year.
Let us remind
As UNN reported in early April, tourists are canceling trips to the United States due to Trump's policies and are choosing other destinations. Canada, Australia, Europe are changing travel directions due to the deterioration of humanitarian policy.