Halifax residents plan to be welcoming to U.S. tourists amid trade war: study – Halifax [Video]

Despite the current political climate and ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, it seems people in Halifax will continue to be “as welcoming” as before when it comes to American tourists.

That’s according to an online poll conducted in partnership with Narrative Research and Discover Halifax, a non-profit that promotes the local tourism industry.

The study, which polled 400 residents aged 18 and older, asked how welcoming people were to tourists and specifically American visitors. The study also asked what the main reasons were for being welcoming or unwelcoming to American tourists.

According to the findings, 66 per cent of respondents said they would be as welcoming to American tourists for the remainder of 2025, and nine per cent said they would be more welcoming.

However, 25 per cent said they would be less welcoming.

“They’re just feeling a little bit bruised by the political situation that Trump has made these decisions. …