Canadian road trips to U.S. plunge for seventh month as boycott continues
Road trips to the U.S. decreased for a seventh straight month as Canadians ramped up their American boycott.
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Canadian-resident return trips by automobile from the neighboring U.S. slumped 36.9 per cent in July from a year ago, Statistics Canada data showed Monday.
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Return trips by air from the U.S. also slid 25.8 per cent, while those from other countries grew 5.9 per cent as Canadians traveled elsewhere.
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The drop in U.S. travel underscores Canadians' resentment toward their southern neighbor, who is their biggest trading partner and was once their favorite vacation destination.
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While the Canadian economy has appeared to avoid the worst recessionary outcomes, industries exposed to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs like steel and autos are reeling.
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Concerns have also grown in Canada that visitors to the U.S. may be caught up in Trump's immigration crackdown.
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Amid the strain in the relationship, some Americans also appear to be avoiding Canada, but to a lesser extent. The number of U.S. car trips to Canada fell 7.4 per cent in July from a year ago.
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Air arrivals from the U.S., however, rose 0.7 per cent, and those from other countries jumped 5.6 per cent.
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