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Canadians are staying away from the US — and the drop in travel is getting hard to ignore
(www.businessinsider.com)
this post was submitted on 06 Feb 2026
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From what I understand, many US towns have been taxing tourists much more heavily than locals. As such, their city budgets are disproportionately reliant on tourism. So a relatively small drop in Canadian tourists leaves a gaping hole in budgets.
If possible, communicate with the councils of the towns you might have visited and let them know why you aren't visiting.
That makes no sense. It's illegal and no store asks for you passport at checkout.
You tax things tourists are more likely to do. Recreational excursions. Hotels. Airports arrivals.
We get taxed for it more too. It's like $20 for wine at a concert. Probably as much to park for an hour or two.