Drop in Canadian visits hinders North Dakota tourism, report says

By: North Dakota Monitor staff

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: June 13, 2026

Words: 208

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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A steep decline in Canadian travel took its toll on North Dakota tourism, a new report shows.

According to the research by the private company Tourism Economics, North Dakota had 25.6 million visitors in 2025, a 2.6% decrease from the previous year.

International visits declined sharply, driven largely by reduced Canadian travel with a 24% drop in border crossings reported in the state’s annual travel update.

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