A sharp decline in Canadian travel to the United States in 2025 is inflicting real economic pain on states that have historically depended on cross-border tourism, revealing how sensitive regional tourism economies are to international travel patterns and geopolitical dynamics.
New research indicates that key border states such as Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, North Dakota and Montana are experiencing significant downturns in Canadian visitor numbers, with some reporting declines of up to 30% year-over-year.
States along the U.S.–Canada border have long benefited from short-term road trips, weekend shopping, seasonal outdoor recreation and repeat visits by Canadian tourists, which collectively funnel billions of dollars into hotels, restaurants, events and
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