On Nov. 8, the U.S. will be opening its borders to fully vaccinated tourists from Canada and Mexico. That is just in time for a familiar flock to make its way down south for the winter.
The Arizona Office of Tourism is expecting a large number of Canadian citizens to come down for the state’s milder winter.
Before the pandemic, the Canada Arizona Business Council estimated snowbirds brought about $1.5 billion to Arizona. Those numbers weren’t quite as high last year due to the pandemic.
All travelers to the U.S. will be asked for vaccination status as a part of the border protections admissions process.
Canadians can get a proof of vaccination before travel, which is necessary for air, sea and rail travel. About 73% of Canadian citizens are fully vaccinated.