Canada-U.S. trade tensions aren't stopping American tourists from visiting: experts
Canadians may be rethinking their trips across the border in the wake of U.S. tariffs, but Canadian border data shows the tensions aren't slowing Americans down when it comes to flying north.
Experts, however, say some Americans are concerned they might not be made to feel welcome here, given the booing of the U.S. national anthem at a number of sports games and the removal of American flags by some Ontario municipalities at their buildings.
Andrew Siegwart, president and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, told CBC Radio's Metro Morning that tourists spent more than $30 billion in Ontario last year and Americans make up about 20 per cent of that total. But there are signs that could change.
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"We are all 'elbows up' on policy right now, but tourism operators remain 'arms open' to our American visitors to ensure that they understand that they are welcome," he said.
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"The Americans will continue to be here because it's not about the Canadians or Americans. This is about one guy. That will not stop them from coming," he said.
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