As Canadians visit and spend less, Kalispell, Montana looks to lure them back
Canadian travel to the U.S. has been slipping for months, but the impact is hitting places like Kalispell (an Minot) particularly hard. After years of relying on Canadian visitors to fill hotels and storefronts year-round, the Flathead Valley is now seeing steep declines in spending and border crossings — a downturn local businesses attribute to rising political tension and stalled trade talks. With empty rooms and fewer teams traveling south for tournaments, Kalispell is trying to rebuild the relationship, rolling out a “Canadian Welcome Pass” to remind northern neighbors the door is still open. Justin Franz with Montana Free Press has the full story.
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