A Wendy's in Windsor (Deadline Detroit photo)
So far, it appears that President Donald Trump’s trade wars have resulted in self-inflicted wounds for Michiganders and other Americans.
Crain’s Detroit Business reports that several Michigan tourism bureaus are pausing advertising in Canada amid the tariff disputes and Trump’s demands that Canada become the 51st state.
Crain's reports:
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol data show the number of vehicle travelers crossing Michigan bridges from Ontario fell 10.2% in March compared to the same month in 2024, from about 1 million visitors to about 898,000. Detroit border crossings were down 12% year-over-year in March, crossings to Sault Ste. Marie were down 34% and crossings to Port Huron were down 5.9%.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Travel Association said Wednesday at the Pure Michigan conference that Canadian travel to the U.S. is down about 17% across the board year-over-year.
