Harry Reid International Airport, the Clark County airport that brings travelers in to Las Vegas, has reported its biggest drop in footfall since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Travelers to Las Vegas dropped almost 8% in February 2025 versus the same month of 2024. Of that total, domestic passengers declined by around 8% while international passengers dropped 3%. Total passengers for the year-to-date declined by 4% from 2024 figures.
The decline comes amid rising tensions surrounding US President Donald Trump and his tariff war with other nations, specifically neighboring Canada. Air Canada, a major carrier from the country, saw an 8% drop in volume for passengers to Harry Reid International last month.
Canada imposed its own tariffs on $30bn in goods imported from the US
Trump has announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of goods from Canada, Mexico, China, and European nations. In retaliation, Canada imposed its own tariffs on $30bn in goods imported from the US, effective March 4. The country also intends to add additional counter tariffs on US imports in April, when Trump’s plans come into action.
Last month, Canadian travel agencies reported that they had already seen the impact of a boycott on travel to the US from its neighboring country. Many Canadians canceled trips to the country in retaliation to Trump, including many to gambling mecca Las Vegas.
Canada is the top source of international visitors to the US, accounting for 20.4 million visits last year. The US Travel Association has estimated that a boycott would cost the US around $2.1bn in lost spending.