Fewer border crossings. Photo: Jason Redmond/ AFP via Getty Images
Canadian travel to the U.S. fell 25% last year, according to a new Canadian government report, which says early 2026 data show the decline has persisted.
Why it matters: Canada is historically Seattle's largest international visitor market, accounting for more than 73% of international visitors in 2024.
The report provides some of the clearest measures yet of the economic cost to the U.S. tourism industry after trade tensions, tariffs and President Trump's repeated "51st state" comments led many Canadians to vacation elsewhere.
By the numbers: Canadians took 7.1 million fewer trips to the U.S., and spent C$3.3 billion ($2.3 billion) less on those visits in 2025, according to the report.
Canadian visits to Seattle fell 36% last year to 1.1 million, with visitor spending dropping to an estimated $377 million, KOMO reports.
What we're watching: Statistics Canada data from April through June suggest the decline in Canadian travel to the U.S. may be easing, driven by a rebound in road trips.
