Canadians Are Having A Problem Committing To Coming To The U.S. Said Joint Committee

 Declining Canadian Tourism is Harming American Businesses in States Along the U.S.-Canada Border 

Canadian Mounties on horseback. (Wikipedia)

Excerpt from Joint Economic Committee Minority 

December, 2025 

Since taking office, President Trump has proposed annexing Canada, imposed several rounds of tariffs on Canadian goods (including an additional 10 percent tariff recently imposed on all Canadian imports to retaliate against a TV commercial he did not like), and repeatedly broken off trade talks. This has disrupted diplomatic, economic, and trade relations between the United States and Canada – which in turn has hurt U.S. businesses that depend on visitors from Canada. In 2024, Canadian tourism contributed $20.5 billion to the U.S. economy and supported 140,000 American jobs. The negative impacts of President Trump’s tariff policies have been particularly stark in states along the U.S.-Canada border, which have many businesses that rely on short- term visits by Canadians.

Through data and new testimonials shared directly with the Joint Economic Committee – Minority, this report details reductions in Canadian tourism and the impact on local businesses in every state that borders Canada.

Every State Along the U.S.-Canada Border is Facing Declines in Tourism and Rising Economic Pressures 

From January to October 2025, the number of passenger vehicles crossing the U.S.-Canada border declined by nearly 20 percent compared to the same time period in 2024, with some states seeing declines as large as 27 percent. Businesses throughout the region are also reporting fewer tourists, more vacancies, and lower sales.

ALASKA

Border crossings for passenger vehicles from Canada into Alaska were down more than 10 percent for the first ten months of this year compared to 2024.

Border towns like Haines have seen a drop in Canadian visitors. Ticket sales for one of their major summer events were down 20 percent.

Visit Anchorage – the city’s visitors bureau – reports that hotel stays in May were down five percent.