American Passports Cost More

More bad news for Northwestern Ontario's tourism industry.

The US State Department is planning to hike passport fees by as much as 35 per cent.

Ontario's Sunset Country Executive Director Gerry Cariou says the move could have an impact on bookings this summer.

Cariou says families of five will not be able to afford a more expensive passport, on top of higher gas prices and increased taxes on accomodation.