California Sees Fewer Canadian Tourists, Launches Campaign to Welcome Them Back

While blaming President Trump’s economic policies, Gov. Newsom said in a video that his state has ‘a whole lot of love for our neighbors up north.’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom is partnering with the state’s tourism commission to launch a campaign targeting Canadians after California saw a drop in tourism from the nation’s northern neighbor.

The commission, known as Visit California, reported visits from Canadians dropped 12.3 percent during February. This was the first decrease in Canadian tourism to California since the COVID-19 pandemic, the governor’s office said.