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Key Takeaways
- Canadian visits fell by more than 55% in major destinations including Orlando, Miami, New York, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.
- Florida accounts for 10 of the 25 largest declines in Canadian visitors.
- Canadian travel to the U.S. recorded its steepest non-pandemic drop in decades as political tensions and a weaker Canadian dollar weighed on demand.
Canadians are pulling back from travel to the United States at a historic pace.
The map above shows the U.S. metros experiencing the largest declines in Canadian visitors, based on mobile location data compiled by the University of Toronto’s School of Cities.
Some of America’s best-known destinations, including Orlando, Miami, New York, Las Vegas, and San Francisco, have all seen Canadian visits fall by more than 55%.
The trend comes amid rising trade tensions, political friction, and a weaker Canadian dollar, making U.S. travel less attractive for many Canadians.
Ranked: The Top 25 Hardest-Hit U.S. Metros
The following table shows where Canadian travel declined the most between April 2024 to March 2025 and April 2025 to March 2026.
| Rank | Metro | State | Annual % Decline in Canadian Visits Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Beach | SC | -65.4% |
| 2 | Yuma | AZ | -62.3% |
| 3 | Panama City | FL | -60.3% |
| 4 | Brownsville | TX | -58.5% |
| 5 | Orlando | FL | -58.2% |
| 6 | Cape Coral | FL | -58.2% |
| 7 | Miami | FL | -58.1% |
| 8 | Naples | FL | -57.4% |
| 9 | San Francisco | CA | -56.9% |
| 10 | North Port | FL | -56.3% |
| 11 | Palm Bay | FL | -55.9% |
| 12 | Providence | RI | -55.6% |
| 13 | New York | NY | -55.5% |
| 14 | Las Vegas | NV | -55.5% |
| 15 | Flint | MI | -55.3% |
| 16 | Deltona | FL | -55.1% |
| 17 | Albany | NY | -54.9% |
| 18 | Port St. Lucie | FL | -54.6% |
| 19 | Barnstable Town | MA | -54.4% |
| 20 | Ann Arbor | MI | -53.9% |
| 21 | Anchorage | AK | -53.5% |
| 22 | Urban Honolulu | HI | -53.3% |
| 23 | Grand Rapids | MI | -53.2% |
| 24 | Tampa | FL | -53.2% |
| 25 | San Diego | CA | -53.0% |
America’s Biggest Tourism Brands Are Being Hit
The decline is not limited to smaller border markets or seasonal destinations. Some of the biggest names in American tourism appear throughout the ranking, including Orlando, Miami, New York, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.
That makes the trend especially notable. These destinations have historically attracted millions of Canadian visitors annually and rank among the most recognizable travel brands in North America.
Why Are Canadians Visiting Less?
The decline appears to be driven by a combination of politics and economics. Trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada have intensified, while President Trump’s comments about Canada becoming the 51st state drew widespread attention north of the border. At the same time, the weaker Canadian dollar has raised the cost of U.S. vacations, reducing the purchasing power of Canadian travelers.
Together, those forces appear to be reshaping travel behavior. According to Statistics Canada, 2025 saw the largest annual drop in Canadian travel to the U.S. outside the pandemic.
The slowdown carries real economic consequences. Before the recent pullback, Canadian visitors contributed roughly $20 billion annually to the U.S. economy and supported about 140,000 jobs.
Last year alone, international visitor spending in the United States fell by $8.5 billion, with fewer Canadian travelers helping drive the decline.
Florida Is Ground Zero
No state appears more exposed than Florida. Ten of the 25 largest declines occurred in Florida metros, including Orlando, Miami, Naples, Tampa, and Cape Coral.
The concentration is no coincidence. Florida has long been one of the most popular destinations for Canadian snowbirds, retirees, and winter vacationers.
Typically, Canadians account for up to one-third of the state’s international visitors, with more than three million trips annually. Florida is also a major destination for Canadian property buyers, particularly seasonal residents from Ontario and Quebec.
That relationship may also be weakening. Recent survey data suggests 54% of Canadian owners of U.S. property are considering selling within the next year, highlighting how travel patterns and real estate demand can move together.
Why It Matters
Canadian travelers represent America’s largest source of international visitors, making their pullback unusually significant. Unlike many overseas tourists, Canadians often visit repeatedly, stay for extended periods, and spend across hotels, restaurants, retail stores, and entertainment venues.
That means even modest declines can have an outsized impact on local economies. A drop of more than 50% in visitor volumes, as seen across many metros in this ranking, could leave a noticeable gap in tourism spending.
The metros at the top of the ranking are not just losing visitors. They are losing one of their most reliable sources of international tourism revenue.
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