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US-Canada Cross-Border Tourism Shifts as Diverging Travel Patterns Emerge

Raushan Kumar
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Aug 27, 2026
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International travelers spent approximately C$32 billion in Canada during 2025, representing a 12.4 percent increase from 2024.

How did Canadian travel to the U.S. change in May 2026? Canadian-resident return trips from the United States fell 6.6 percent year-over-year in May 2026 to 3.2 million, with automobile travel falling 11 percent to 1.7 million.

How many trips did Mexican residents make to Canada in Q1 2026? Residents of Mexico made approximately 99,000 trips to Canada in the first quarter of 2026, marking an increase of around 14,000 trips compared to Q1 2025.

What was the change in U.S. visitor arrivals to Canada in 2025? U.S. residents made approximately 22.8 million trips to Canada in 2025, representing a 3 percent decline compared to 2024.



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