ALBANY, New York (WWNY) – According to a new report from the New York State Comptroller\u2019s Office, federal tariffs are hurting New York\u2019s tourism and exports.<\/p>\n
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli issued an analysis on Thursday, saying New York had one of the steepest declines among states in international tourism last year.<\/p>\n
He said New York lost more than 176,000 international visitors in 2025. Only California had a higher decrease, more than 275,000.<\/p>\n
DiNapoli said communities near the Canadian border were especially hard-hit as travel from Canada fell by more than 21%, a decrease of nearly 3.6 million visitors. <\/p>\n
He said exports to Canada also declined by $3.8 billion due to tariffs.<\/p>\n
DiNapoli\u2019s report found that international travelers spent nearly $17 billion in New York in 2024. However, tourism-related Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was flat in 2025, hotel occupancy fell 1.2%, and employment trends were uneven \u2014 down 2.6% in the North Country and 2% in western New York, but up 1% in New York City.<\/p>\n
In 2024, there were over 932,400 private sector jobs in New York in industries associated with international travel, paying over $45.4 billion in wages. Nearly three-quarters of the employment was in accommodation and food services. <\/p>\n
According to the report, through September 2025, average employment in these industries increased by 1,782 jobs, 0.2%, over the same period in 2024, compared to private sector job growth of 1% in all other industries in the state. <\/p>\n
However, DiNapoli said there were 798 fewer jobs in accommodation and food services, a decline of 0.1%.<\/p>\n
\u201cFederal policies are driving foreign travelers away and taking billions in tourism spending and harming our economy as exports substantially decline,\u201d DiNapoli said. \u201cThat loss of revenue means fewer jobs in New York and tougher times for those working in the tourism industry. We\u2019re already seeing the consequences, especially in hotels and restaurants in those regions near the Canadian border. New York is a top destination for tourists to the U.S., and policies that welcome and encourage international travel are needed to avoid damaging economic consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n
7 News asked the White House for comment on the report and received the following reply from spokesman Kush Desai:<\/p>\n
\u201cNew York Democrats like Chuck Schumer spent decades talking about how lopsided trade deals were fueling runaway trade deficits and hollowing out American industries, jobs, and communities. In the one year since Liberation Day, President Trump has actually done something about this crisis: signing over 20 new trade deals, securing trillions in manufacturing investments, and shrinking our goods trade deficits. As these deals and investments continue taking effect, and as more are secured, President Trump will keep delivering for the American people.\u201d <\/p>\n
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