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A decline in Canadian tourism could be a negative for Valley industry

A plane comes in for a landing with the Phoenix skyline in the background. Arizona might miss out on a sizable chunk of Canadian tourism dollars if the trend of winter visitors skipping the Grand Canyon State continues.

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Arizona might miss out on a sizable chunk of Canadian tourism dollars if the trend of winter visitors skipping the Grand Canyon State continues, according to Glenn Williamson, founder and CEO of the Canada-Arizona Business Council.

Williamson, who founded his organization 21 years ago, said he estimates a 20% to 30% decline in the amount of Canadians visiting Arizona in 2025.

“I think that’s a little bit on the high side,” Williamson said.

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