U.S.-Canada border crossings at Roosville were down 25% this spring while businesses are reporting a spike in last-minute, short-term trips as tourists navigate the unknown

By Maggie Dresser

As summer travel peaks in the Flathead Valley, businesses are reporting flat domestic tourism compared to 2024 with an uptick in last-minute trips and a 25% decline in Canadian travel amid a weak currency, economic uncertainty and tense border relations.

Northwest Montana is following nationwide trends of strong domestic travel and a drop in international travel, which tourism bureau experts say is directly correlated to the unpredictability surrounding tariffs and fear of inflation.

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