West Michigan Thrives Amid Canadian Travel Dip | Grand Rapids News

Canadian travel to the U.S. is down sharply, with visits and spending both falling over 10% and 13% respectively in the first three months of this year — a trend continuing from last year’s steep decline. But while border regions suffer, West Michigan bucks the trend, thriving thanks to local attractions like a new amphitheater and expanded venues such as Gun Lake, drawing crowds from home instead of Canada. Businesses report record summer activity, outperforming last year — proving that local momentum can offset international downturns. Tourism officials urge travelers to ignore politics and keep exploring both sides of the border. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/94b1960cf01285bb