Canadian tourism to US begins to rebound after 51st state, tariffs debacle

Published June 17, 2026 5:00am ET | Updated June 17, 2026 7:48am ET



Canadians have boycotted traveling to the United States for more than a year, but new tourism data compiled by the Canadian government show more are choosing to head south of the border.

May marked the second consecutive month since before President Donald Trump returned to office that more Canadians traveled to the U.S. than in the same month of the previous year, a sign that the long-term feud over tariffs and bilateral relations may be easing.

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