A recent study by Blue Cross shows a number of factors are changing the way Canadians are planning their travels for 2025.

Nikki Makar, Manager of Individual Product and Sales Manager with Manitoba Blue Cross shares the biggest take-away from the study.

“The studies show that the love of travel is still very strong but 2025 will see travellers making adjustments amid things like financial pressure, geopolitical uncertainty, rising over tourism and climate change concerns.”

Makar said Canadian travellers are tackling the high cost of travel by reducing their number of trips, travelling closer to home, seeking less costly accommodations and destinations, travelling in off-peak seasons and by shortening their trips.

She also added that 51 per cent of Manitobans and 47 per cent of Canadians said they will be avoiding travel to the United States.

Catch the full interview with Makar on Thompson Today this afternoon at 12:40 and 5:10.