A group of Canadians who previously spent their winters in Florida are choosing to stay home due to the stringent requirements for seasonal residents. The new regulations, including registration and fingerprinting, have made the state less appealing. This decision has resulted in a ripple effect on tourism and local businesses that rely on Canadian visitors.
Despite the country's reputation as a popular winter destination... many Canadians are choosing to forgo their annual trips to Florida.
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Some Canadians who are used to spending their winters in balmy Florida are now giving the Sunshine State the cold shoulder — seemingly causing a ripple effect for businesses and areas used to the tourism.
Any failure to comply with registration or being fingerprinted could result in a fine of up to $5,000 or imprisonment up to six months, or both, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
All these components have made the Sunshine State not seem as welcoming a place to spend the winter for some Canadians.
Harper used to come to Florida during the spring, as the Toronto Blue Jays train in Dunedin. But he and others have decided to stay put this year.
"I don't know anybody in my circle who's traveling to the United States except for when they have to for business or if they have family," Harper said. "We made a decision, the group that I'm part of that seems to be taken throughout the country."
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