Canadians looking for Disney magic elsewhere amid Trump threats, immigration enforcement
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More Canadians this year are seeking out Disney magic across the Atlantic Ocean, as fewer foreign visitors come to the United States even though worldwide travel trends remain robust.
Travel agencies and companies that specialize in Disney vacations - and other types of travel - are noting Canadians’ decisions to hold steadfast in promises to boycott travel to the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war, threats to seize Greenland, and aggressive immigration enforcement efforts have made the United States a less desirable destination, travel agents said.
For 2025, total foreign travel to the United States was down 5.4 per cent through November, according to the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO), led by 4 million fewer visits from Canadian travellers, a 22 per cent drop from the previous year.
Christine Fiorelli, owner of Canadian travel agency Fairytale Dreams & Destinations, said she’s seen a 30 per cent shift in clients who normally book a U.S. Disney vacation, as they are now turning to places like Disneyland Paris.
“Many travellers are still eager for that magical Disney experience but prefer to avoid supporting U.S.-based parks at this time,” said Fiorelli, “It still holds a place in their heart, but not now.”
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