Over one million Canadians visited New York City last year, significantly benefiting the local economy. However, rising tensions due to President Trump's remarks about Canada have led to widespread trip cancellations among Canadians, including school groups and newlyweds. This decline could result in significant economic repercussions for the city, which saw Canadians inject around $600 million into its economy in 2024. The consequences could extend to border towns that rely on Canadian tourism, as the state welcomed nearly four million Canadian visitors in 2023, spending over $1.7 billion.
When you piss off a country and threaten to annex them, they are not going to want to travel here, said Matt Levy, the owner of the New York City tour guide company, Spread Love Tours, whose business with Canadian groups is on pace to decline 50 percent this year.
The cancellations could inflict damage on the economy in the city, where Canadians spent an estimated $600 million in 2024, and hinder the tourism industry's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
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