"International air travel to the U.S. is declining this year: down 7% from 2024, according to an Axios analysis of U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. The U.S. could see 8.2% fewer international arrivals in 2025, per a forecast last month from travel research firm Tourism Economics - overseas visits would be well below 2019 levels, they said. Zoom in: Canadians in particular are steering clear - visits from our northern neighbors are down 25% year to date, according to Tourism Economics' report."
"In Las Vegas, where travel is already slumping amid an economic slowdown, there's been an 18% decline in flights this year from Canadian carriers, per data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Canada is the city's largest source of international visitors. In Minnesota, which relies heavily on Canadian tourism, 62% of tourism businesses are expecting fewer travelers from their northern neighbor, per a recent survey."
International air travel to the U.S. is down 7% year-to-date versus 2024, with a forecast projecting an 8.2% decline in 2025 and arrivals below 2019 levels. Canadian visits are down about 25% year-to-date, driving sharp drops in border and nearby markets. Las Vegas has seen an 18% decline in Canadian-carrier flights and relies heavily on Canadian visitors. Many Minnesota tourism businesses expect fewer Canadian travelers, and Buffalo launched a "Buffalo Loves Canada" campaign to lure visitors. Some cities show gains: New York expects slight growth overall, Chicago is up from multiple overseas markets, Denver benefits from new flights, and travel from Mexico remains steady.
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