With U.S. destinations reporting double-digit drops in Canadian tourists amid political tensions, places like Virginia Beach are hoping to keep its largest group of international travelers from looking elsewhere.
Last week, President Donald Trump and Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney met at the White House to try and simmer down tensions between the neighboring countries related to ongoing trade disputes and “51st state” rhetoric from Trump.
At least on the U.S. side of things, the fallout has been swift in recent months, with double digit percentage drops in Canadian tourism to many American destinations in protest of U.S. politics.
It’s been concerning news for Virginia Beach, which counts on those visits once peak tourist season hits…
