Arizona Sees Sharp Drop in Canadian Visitors Despite Tourism Recovery

Tourism officials cited economic strain, airline access, and competition from Mexico as factors behind the downturn from a major international market.

Canadian and American flags fly at the Peace Arch at the Canada–U.S. border in Blaine, Wash., on Aug. 9, 2021. Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images

Canadian tourism to Arizona dropped sharply in 2025 despite the state’s broader rebound from the COVID-19 era, stirring fresh concern over the loss of Arizona’s most dependable international visitor markets.

The Arizona Office of Tourism reported on May 12 that Canadian travel to the United States fell 21 percent in 2025 compared with the previous year, citing data from the U.S. Travel Association.