Tourism numbers in Florida dipped for a second consecutive quarter amid lingering inflationary conditions and a backlash from Canadian visitors over President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and trade policies. An estimated 34.
Florida tourism declined for a second consecutive quarter as the state saw fewer domestic, overseas and Canadian visitors compared with the same period last year. The overall decline remained slight, but a sharper drop in Canadian travel comes as tourism officials and state economists watch economic…
Amid diplomatic strains with Ottawa and broader inflation, a sharp drop in Canadian "snowbirds" drives a second consecutive quarter of declining Florida tourism.
Florida's tourism marketing agency doesn't have an explanation for the drop in Canadian visitors in its latest estimates, but it comes as tensions rise between the U.S. and Canada over trade negotiations that gave way to a tariff war.
Florida welcomed 73.5 million visitors during the first half of 2026, down 1.4% from last year, while Canadian visitation fell sharply amid economic pressures and U.S.-Canada tensions. Florida tourism declined for a second straight quarter as the state recorded fewer domestic, overseas, and Canadian…
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