A passenger passes a giant American flag while they are heading towards and since their doors during the getaway at the Memorial Day weekend at John Wayne airport at the Comté d’Orange at John Wayne airport, Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
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Canadian trips fell sharply in the first half of 2025, according to US Travel Association figures.
Canada visits dropped almost 19% over the same period last year, resulting in a decrease in global international visits of 3.4%.
This is equivalent to a drop of $ 1.9 billion in travel spending. June was particularly difficult, with Canadian visits more than 26%, said the association.
The punch of the travel and tourism industry was attenuated by a significant increase in visitors to Mexico. June and the first half of the year experienced notable increases of 14.8% and 12.5%, respectively,, According to the US Travel Association. These 940,000 Mexican visits have equipped just under half a billion in travel expenses.
“This initial overview of data from the first half of 2025 shows that if travel continues to be a priority, wider economic concerns remain in the minds of consumers. In the midst of a rapidly evolving global environment, international visits to the United States have been resilient on most markets-with the notable exception of Canada, our biggest incoming source,” said the American travel association in an E-mail at CNBC.
Main travel companies Hilton,, Wyndham And Travel and leisureWho looked closely at the change among visitors, report all the profits next week.
Las Vegas also reports a drop in international visitors from Mexico and Canada, who may appear in the results for casinos like Caesars,, MGM,, Boyd And Red stations.
The travel industry was concerned about a major reduction in the tax on tax on President Donald Trump, which reduces marketing and promotion of American destinations abroad, and increases travel visa costs, which can be particularly problematic before the World Cup next year.
– CNBC Dawn Giel contributed to this report.