A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn
Source: ABC News/AP
September 1, 2025, 5:16 AM
LAS VEGAS -- For a few hopeful weeks this summer, a bright billboard on the major highway linking Toronto to New York greeted Canadian drivers with a simple message: "Buffalo Loves Canada.” The marketing campaign, which included a $500 gift card giveaway, was meant to show Buffalo's northern neighbors they were welcome, wanted and missed.
At first, it seemed like it might work, said Patrick Kaler, CEO of the local tourism organization Visit Buffalo Niagara. More than 1,000 people entered the giveaway. But by the end of July, it was clear the city's reliable summer wave of Canadian visitors would not arrive this year.
Buffalo’s struggle reflects a broader downturn in international tourism to the U.S. that travel analysts warn could persist well into the future. From northern border towns to major hot spots like Las Vegas and Los Angeles, popular travel destinations reported hosting fewer foreign visitors this summer.
Experts and some local officials attribute the trend that first emerged in February to President Donald Trump's return to the White House. They say his tariffs, immigration crackdown and repeated jabs about the U.S. acquiring Canada and Greenland alienated travelers from other parts of the world.
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My husband is a New American (2020).
Had a green card from 1973 to 2020.
I deal with CBP DAILY in my work.
Blue Cities do NOT PROTECT ANYONE. I'm serious. You realize the Meadowlands is in NJ right? Last company I could see it from my office window.
You ever come through CBP in JFK or Newark? Friend did August 30, 2025. Green Card holder since 2005 - Italian Citizen, Business Owner married to an American, two American children. Family came back from dropping his US Citizen son off at Milan U.
He was pulled (a clean record, not even a traffic ticket) for THREE HOURS.
THREE HOURS.
My husband was pulled for THIRTY MINUTES when we flew back from our Honeymoon in Belize because he didn't have his green card (lost while there). That was 2011.
I really applaud your optimism. 
I'm not optimistic. It's like people telling Black women that things will be okay - no worries - just focus on Gaza. Meanwhile -we are the ones losing our fucking jobs. 
Yeah - it's a real 'tee hee' isn't it?
We live in two different countries. I live in AmeriKKKa. You live in America.
But go ahead - I'm glad you have so much faith that there will be NO problems getting from EWR to Secaucus. Those 11 miles comes with a LOT impediment now. For high tax paying high value job creating Green Card Holder Legal Aliens.
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what we are doing 
I'm in NJ. I'm not going ANYWHERE on vacation that isn't bright blue. We scrapped a 4th of July trip to Jekyll Island we made reservations and bought plane tickets for in October of last year since they fill up so quickly.
We pivoted to Provincetown MA. We'd never been and had a wonderful time! And yes - our Maltese was welcome everywhere - just like in Jekyll Island.
We are going back next summer too! My husband is very handsome and was the toast of the town. He must have been hit on 20 times. His head is STILL over inflated from all of the guys that were googly eyed over him. 
