New York officials worry about decline in Canadian tourism

04/07/2026 at 07:45 AM
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Canadians continue to avoid travel to the US and the impacts are hitting the economy in New York State.

A new report from the State Comptroller says Canadian travelers dropped more than 21-percent in 2025.

That is a drop of nearly 3.6 million visitors.

The Comptroller says, “Federal policies are driving foreign travelers away and taking billions in tourism spending and harming our economy as exports substantially decline.”

The report says exports from New York to Canada also declined by 3.8-billion dollars due to tariffs.

Photo By: THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin