Survey: 26% of Canadian travelers avoided the United States in 2025

The Trump effect was felt in the first half of the year, with 26% of Canadians changing, canceling, or postponing their travel plans to the United States, according to a recent Angus Reid poll.

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"It's clear that Canadians are rethinking the way they travel," says Pasquale Pizzi, head of key accounts at Moneris, which commissioned the survey.

Among the travelers who changed their plans, many decided to stay in Canada, with 44% staying in their province, 30% traveling to other provinces, 13% choosing to go to Mexico, the Caribbean or South America, and the remaining 20% ​​opting for other destinations such as Europe.

According to Moneris' domestic tourism analysis, between January and June 2025, compared to last year, interprovincial spending in Canada increased by an average of 5% on average and the number of transactions also increased by 4%.

"It's a sign that they are rediscovering the immense diversity of their own country and that they are also investing in it by supporting businesses across the country," says Pasquale Pizzi.

And Quebec

In Quebec, the figures are rather modest, with the province coming in last place, below the Canadian average of 5%, with a slight increase of 3% in spending in the first half of 2025, but with no increase in the number of transactions for the same period.

The most significant increase was observed in the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut, with a 10% increase in spending and a 12% increase in transactions.

Still, for spending, Alberta (+9%) and Saskatchewan (+6%) follow in order.

The World Travel and Tourism Council also predicts that domestic tourism in Canada will reach $104 billion by 2025.

* Moneris reports measure spending in Canada across various categories by analyzing credit and debit card transaction data.