Source: New York Post
“Oh-no, Canada! The number of Canadian tourists and other visitors traveling south into upstate New York plummeted a whopping 21% through the first 11 months of 2025, according to new data from the governor’s office. Gov. Kathy Hochul released figures as part of her $260 billion budget plan that showed there were 3 million few travelers crossing from Canada into the Empire State – blaming President Trump for his tariff standoff and confrontational stance with the US’s northern neighbors. The number of Canadian tourists and other visitors traveling south into upstate New York plummeted a whopping 21% through the first 11 months of 2025. ‘The adverse effects on the protectionist trade environment are adversely impacting New York’s economy,’ the report out of Hochul’s office said. ‘Costs to manufacturers in New York have risen directly or indirectly.'” (01/21/25)