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.
Newsom blamed President Donald Trump’s economic and immigration policies for the drop in tourism in a statement issued by his office Monday.
“In response to recent declines in tourism created by President Trump’s policies, Governor Newsom and Visit California today announced the state will be launching a new international campaign to help maintain the strong tourism partnership between California and Canada, reminding Canadians that California is a grateful partner and remains one of the best — and most welcoming — destinations in the United States, and the world,” the statement read….