Canadians Traveling to the USA in 2025

[ilovetotravel1977]

Okay.

 

[ottawamom]

All this is why I am doing my farewell tour to Disneyworld in November this year. I figure things can't be too infectious there by then. After that, I'll be looking to EuroDisney or Tokyo Disney for my Disney fixes. It's a shame because I have young grandchildren I was looking forward to taking to WDW in the coming years.

 

[Average Joes]

Since I'm willing to put my family on a petri dish (cruise ship) I'll probably not be overly concerned about what Florida is doing about disease prevention.

Questionable if we would have taken our formerly infant children to Disney if disease became a greater risk (from whatever cause - see I did not break the rules). Rather we probably would have waited until they were a bit older unless there was a health advisory against it in that hypothetical world.

 

[atthebeachclub]

Since I'm willing to put my family on a petri dish (cruise ship) I'll probably not be overly concerned about what Florida is doing about disease prevention.

Questionable if we would have taken our formerly infant children to Disney if disease became a greater risk (from whatever cause - see I did not break the rules). Rather we probably would have waited until they were a bit older unless there was a health advisory against it in that hypothetical world.

I think this is potentially reasonable if you have no risk factors and aren't around anyone who does, but I would be very watchful of measles numbers and not bring babies or pregnant women there if those are increasing.

 

[Reepicheep]

Stats Canada has released statistics for August, giving the year over year drop (or rise) in Canadians visiting the USA. The drop in tourism which started in January continues:

-CAR- -AIR-
+7% +4.6% Dec
+1% -1.4% Jan
-23% -2.4% Feb
-32% -14% Mar
-35% -20% Apr
-38% -24% May
-33% -22% June
-37% -26% Jul
-34% -26% Aug

The significant drop continues, but appears to have plateaued. Vegas appears to be especially hard hit by the Canadian boycott.

The key thing as we enter the fall is whether the expected Canadian snowbird boycott of the United States materializes (Florida, Arizona, California, and Texas are the most common destinations for snowbirds). I know Florida housing prices are down roughly 5% year over year, which is at least partly due to snowbirds selling their properties (resulting in more properties on the market which causes a drop in prices). July Orlando property prices are down 4.27% year over year.

 

[asc]

I wish it was lower.

 

[deanimal]

Interesting question about Florida, I hadn't really thought about that aspect. I guess at the moment for me it's a bit like asking if the risk of rabies would prevent me from moving a pack of lions into my living room. I mean, yeah, it's one factor I suppose, but there are so many other reasons not to that it's not at the top of the list.

The potential spread of communicable and preventable diseases is just one of many factors why I've taken Florida out of my future travel plans. I'm not going anywhere near that place for many reasons in the foreseeable future.

I do take my family on cruises and we've been to lots of different countries so I don't know if the risks would stop me in the distant future since my kids are older and we're all fully vaccinated. I would definitely reconsider if I was going with someone who had babies or was pregnant though.