Canadian Travel Sentiment Towards the U.S. – February 2026 Update

According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of Canadian travelers, 59% of them report U.S. government policies, trade practices and political statements make them less likely to travel to the U.S. in the next 12 months —up from 53% last October, but down from a peak of 63% in July 2025.  And of those Canadians whose travel is being influenced by U.S. policies, 73% said that both tariffs and statements by U.S. political leaders were the primary negative influences on their travel plans.

“Political disputes between the U.S. and Canada continue to be a headwind for Canadian visitation to the U.S.,” said Amir Eylon, President and CEO of Longwoods International.  “And the Canadian perception of the safety of travel in the U.S. has steadily declined during the last ten months.”

Of the Canadian travelers influenced by U.S politics and policy, 45% report they will replace their U.S. travel with domestic trips in Canada, up from 37% in October, 24% will change to other international destinations and 11% will cancel their trips.  Those choosing other international destinations are heading for Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean.

The survey was fielded January 8-10, 2026 using a national sample randomly drawn from a consumer panel of 1,000 Canadian adults, ages 18 and over. The sample is representative of Canadian demographics for age, gender and province.

Canadian Travel Sentiment Towards the U.S. – February 2026 Update

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