‘A hostile state’: Why some travellers are avoiding the U.S.
By Lindsey Galloway (BBC)
As the list of nations issuing travel warnings to the US grows, some visitors are opting to boycott it entirely. Here’s why many foreigners are changing their travel plans and what this could mean for Americans.
As President Donald Trump implements sweeping new policies, issues tariffs on longtime allies and leads an immigration crackdown, some international travellers are rethinking their travel plans to the US.
The cold shoulder has been particularly noticeable from the US’s northern neighbour, Canada, which sends more than 20 million visitors to the country per year – more than any other nation. In response to Trump’s proposed tariffs and repeated threats to annex the nation, former prime minister Justin Trudeau recently urged his fellow Canadians: “Now is the time to choose Canada,” adding, “it might mean changing your summer vacation plans to stay here in Canada.”
Some international properties have seen a bump in traffic, directly attributable to Canadians now spurning the US. “In the last several weeks, we’ve received 10-plus leads from Canadians seeking to relocate events from the United States this summer,” said Diarmaid O’Sullivan, director of sales & marketing at Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club Bermuda. “This is a mix of leisure travellers, including those planning weddings, and companies relocating business events. This represents an approximately 20% increase in forecasted revenue from the Canadian market.”
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