Looks like Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office isn’t exactly boosting America’s appeal as a travel destination. A bunch of British and Canadian travelers are saying, “Nah, we’re good,” when it comes to visiting the U.S., citing Trump’s policies on climate and immigration as major turn-offs.
What’s Got Travelers Thinking Twice?
Right after his swearing-in ceremony, Trump wasted no time signing some eyebrow-raising executive orders—like renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “American Gulf.” Unsurprisingly, it rubbed people the wrong way, especially outside the States.
A survey by Holiday Extras, a UK-based travel company, shows that 17% of Brits are actively avoiding the U.S. in 2025 because of Trump’s presidency. Even more interesting, 20% of British travelers now say that foreign elections (like the U.S. one) actually affect where they choose to go. That’s a first, according to Seamus McCauley, the company’s public affairs guy.
Canada’s Not Feeling It Either
Across the pond, Canadians aren’t too jazzed about visiting the U.S. under Trump 2.0 either. A poll by Narrative Research found that while 45% of Canadians are sticking to their usual travel habits, a third are scaling back trips to the U.S. Only 10% said they’d travel there more often.
In total, experts are predicting a 21% drop in Canadian visitors, with folks in Atlantic Canada being the least likely to book trips across the border.
Redditors Spill the Tea
Some Reddit users straight-up admitted they boycotted U.S. vacations during Trump’s first term:
“When Trump was in office, I didn’t step foot in the U.S. But as soon as Biden got elected, my wife and I visited friends in NYC. We splurged on food, shows, and concerts. Not spending money in the U.S. under Trump felt like my way of protesting.”
“I used to go to the U.S. twice a year, but after Trump’s election in 2016, I just stopped. I finally went back to Hawaii recently, but it took years before I felt okay traveling there again.”
Trump’s Immigration Policies: A Dealbreaker
Trump’s stance on immigration isn’t winning over tourists either. During his first term, he slapped travel bans on several countries he deemed “undesirable.” And now, he’s talking about extending those bans even further, targeting visitors from Haiti, certain African nations, and refugees from Gaza.
The Bigger Picture
Between Trump’s polarizing policies and global issues like climate change and geopolitical conflicts, the U.S. isn’t exactly topping travelers’ bucket lists these days. For some, their travel plans are now just as political as they are practical.