- by foxnews
- 18 Mar 2025
The U.S. travel industry is bracing for significant losses as international tourists reconsider their plans amid President Donald Trump̢۪s trade policies, diplomatic tensions, and controversial rhetoric. A new report by Tourism Economics predicts that international travel to the U.S. will decline by 5% in 2025, contributing to a projected $64 billion loss in travel spending.
Canada, which has historically been the largest source of international visitors to the U.S., has seen a sharp drop in cross-border travel.
Statistics Canada reports that visits by car from Canada to the U.S. fell by 23% in February, while U.S. car trips to Canada declined by 7.9% over the same period.
The downturn comes as Trump has renewed calls for Canada to become the 51st U.S. state, a statement that has sparked outrage north of the border.
The European travel market, which accounted for 37% of overseas visitors to the U.S. in 2024, is also showing signs of weakening demand.
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has long recognized tourism as a major driver of economic growth, contributing over $1.9 trillion to the economy annually.
With political uncertainty, shifting global alliances, and economic turbulence, travelers are reconsidering the United States as a preferred destination, opting instead for Canada, Europe, and other politically stable regions.
Travelers can dig up 66-million-year-old dinosaur fossils in New Jersey or mine for diamonds at an Arizona state park. See more U.S. locations where you can hunt for treasures.
read more