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National Post
5 days ago
- Business
- National Post
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. Article content 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. Article content Article content 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. Article content Article content 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. Article content Article content 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. Article content Concerns have also grown in Canada that visitors to the U.S. may be caught up in Trump's immigration crackdown. Article content 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. Article content Air arrivals from the U.S., however, rose 0.7 per cent, and those from other countries jumped 5.6 per cent. Article content
Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Canadian Road Trips to US Plunge for Seventh Month
Road trips to the US decreased for a seventh straight month as Canadians ramped up their American boycott. Canadian-resident return trips by automobile from the neighboring US slumped 36.9% in July from a year ago, Statistics Canada data showed Monday.
