Researchers find 42% drop in Canadians visiting US metro areas amid Trump 2.0

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A study from the University of Toronto reveals a notable 42% reduction in Canadian visitors to major US metropolitan areas during the second Trump administration, which is significantly larger than previously reported decline figures. This trend may indicate a growing reluctance among Canadians to travel to the US amid political changes.

Data from University of Toronto suggests Canadians are avoiding US cities during the second Trump administration A new research tool that tracks cell phone activity has found a 42% drop in visitors from Canada to big metropolitan areas in the US that is much higher than official border-crossing data, suggesting Canadians during the second Trump administration are avoiding US cities in particular. Researchers from the University of Toronto said the tool showed a “year-over-year median decline of approximately 42% in Canadian visits to US metropolitan areas – significantly higher than official border-crossing data, which showed a roughly 25% decline”. Continue reading...