US, Oct. 26 -- As political tensions between Canada and the United States continue to affect cross-border tourism, a Washington, D.C.-based tourism association is responding with cooperation rather than confrontation. Destinations International (DI) has announced a strategic partnership with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC), aimed at strengthening Canada's visitor economy and amplifying the voice of Canadian destination organizations. Announced during DI's October 20-22 Advocacy & Action: The Destination Impact Event in Ottawa, the agreement comes at a time when Canadian travel to the United States remains significantly below earlier levels. Could this partnership represent a practical form of tourism diplomacy when poli...