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Vermont Public: Some Canadians are canceling trips to Vermont because of Trump
Vermont Public - Some Canadians are canceling trips to Vermont because of Trump
By Brittany Patterson
Published March 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM EST
In mid-February, Doug Clarner received three phone calls in a single day from Canadian visitors who had previously stayed at the Burke Bike Barn, located right on the Kingdom Trails mountain bike trail network. He and his wife have run the small, “funky” accommodations since 2012.
Clarner says they rely on word of mouth and repeat customers — including from the north — and have cultivated a pretty high occupancy rate during the summer season.
But these calls weren’t to make reservations — they were to cancel them.
“In fact, one of them wasn't even a cancellation,” Clarner said. “It was just a repeat customer who just wanted to tell me — even though they weren't booked, they've been coming for years — and he just wanted to let me know that, given the political climate, he would not be returning, even though he loves Kingdom Trails, he loves the Bike Barn.”
The calls started days after President Donald Trump announced — and then temporarily paused — 25% tariffs on Canadian imports. A day later Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hit back, saying Canada would implement similar measures. Trudeau also urged Canadians to boycott U.S. goods and travel to the states. The one-month pause on tariffs is set to expire on March 4.
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By Brittany Patterson
Published March 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM EST
In mid-February, Doug Clarner received three phone calls in a single day from Canadian visitors who had previously stayed at the Burke Bike Barn, located right on the Kingdom Trails mountain bike trail network. He and his wife have run the small, “funky” accommodations since 2012.
Clarner says they rely on word of mouth and repeat customers — including from the north — and have cultivated a pretty high occupancy rate during the summer season.
But these calls weren’t to make reservations — they were to cancel them.
“In fact, one of them wasn't even a cancellation,” Clarner said. “It was just a repeat customer who just wanted to tell me — even though they weren't booked, they've been coming for years — and he just wanted to let me know that, given the political climate, he would not be returning, even though he loves Kingdom Trails, he loves the Bike Barn.”
The calls started days after President Donald Trump announced — and then temporarily paused — 25% tariffs on Canadian imports. A day later Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hit back, saying Canada would implement similar measures. Trudeau also urged Canadians to boycott U.S. goods and travel to the states. The one-month pause on tariffs is set to expire on March 4.
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