The article discusses how rising political tensions, particularly due to President Trump's rhetoric towards Canada, have led many Canadians to cancel their travel plans to the U.S. Notably, prominent tourist Leena Yousefi and her family, who frequently visited Hawaii, chose to cancel their trip due to loyalty to their country. Many Canadians are reacting similarly, adopting a boycott that could harm the U.S. tourism sector, heavily dependent on Canadian visitors, who contributed $20.5 billion in spending. Industry leaders report declining bookings in several border areas as a result.
According to the U.S. Travel Association, Canadians are the largest group of foreign visitors to the U.S. annually and accounted for $20.5 billion in spending last year alone.
Tourism industry leaders say that could pose a major threat to the U.S. travel sector, which relies heavily on Canadian visitors.
Canadians are scrapping their U.S. travel plans as a result of the Trump administration's actions, with many abandoning their trips south.
Catherine Prather, president of the U.S.-based National Tour Association, said she's heard reports from 'dozens' of members about Canadian travelers cancelling the tours they had planned.
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