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"Quebec of the South" Emptying Out: Canadian Visitors Drop 14% in Florida

HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA- FEBRUARY 10: People enjoy the beach as well as the Hollywood Beach boardwalk on February 10, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida. Hollywood, also known as the "Quebec of the South," has seen fewer French-Canadian tourists in 2026 due to recent diplomatic and economic tensions between the United States and Canada. (Credit: Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Florida tourism declined for a second consecutive quarter as fewer domestic and overseas travelers visited the state, with Canadian arrivals continuing to show the sharpest drop amid strained U.S.-Canada relations and broader economic pressures.

Visit Florida estimated that 34.01 million people traveled to the state between April and June, down 0.7% from the same period last year. Through the first half of 2026, Florida recorded 73.5 million visitors, a 1.4% decline from the roughly 74.5 million reported during the same period in 2025.

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