CONWAY — Canadian tourism business with border states such as New Hampshire is down and is expected to continue that way this summer and beyond, given the turmoil caused by the uncertainty surrounding the Trump Administration’s tariffs and the president’s political comments about possibly making Canada the 51st state.
Uncertainty is another factor impacting consumer confidence on both sides of the border.
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