[Cecil Terwilliger]

US campaign entices Canada tourists: “Come visit America and also maybe El Salvador!”

“Hey Canada, we missed you, and more specifically, the potential $6 billion in travel dollars that we stand to lose!” explains the ad, appearing now on Canadian television. “We were just kidding about that 51st State thing, so why not spend your vacation dollars here? Or in one very specific Central American country that our president has a quid pro quo relationship with.”

The ads list various popular American destinations: “Visit Disney World, the Grand Canyon, or –depending on the contents of your cellphone– maybe even extend your vacation indefinitely in the most terrifying penal colony El Salvador has to offer! Book now!”

The campaign was launched by the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, and features America-friendly Canadian celebrities like Kevin O’Leary, Wayne Gretzky, and cartoon billionaire Cyril Sneer.

https://www.thebeaverton.com/2025/04...e-el-salvador/