Is Vancouver in for a strong tourism season in 2025?

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Strong year still expected for local operators, despite Canada-U.S. tensions. Vancouver tourism-destination executives are cautiously predicting a banner season this summer, although some signs point to a drop in visitors compared with last year. Cruise traffic, for example, is expected to be lower. Recession fears have ramped up with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening punishing tariffs on Canadian goods, causing some consumers to prepare for the worst by cutting back on spending and deciding not to travel. Trump’s America-first rhetoric also whipped up nationalistic sentiment south of the border. Several tourism advocates told BIV that as many as five U.S....