Table 1
Overnight travel to and from Canada by trip purpose1
| Fourth quarter 2011 – Trips | Fourth quarter 2012 – Trips | Fourth quarter 2011 to fourth quarter 2012 – Trips | |
|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | thousands | % change | |
| Canadian trips abroad | |||
| To the United States | 4,503 | 4,878 | 8.3 |
| Business | 614 | 635 | 3.3 |
| Pleasure | 2,563 | 2,693 | 5.1 |
| Visiting friends/relatives | 697 | 832 | 19.4 |
| To other countries | 1,857 | 1,950 | 5.0 |
| Business | 205 | 204 | -0.2 |
| Pleasure | 1,310 | 1,395 | 6.5 |
| Visiting friends/relatives | 269 | 278 | 3.2 |
| Travel to Canada | |||
| From the United States | 2,146 | 2,185 | 1.8 |
| Business | 404 | 418 | 3.5 |
| Pleasure | 858 | 875 | 1.9 |
| Visiting friends/relatives | 736 | 752 | 2.1 |
| From other countries | 741 | 741 | 0.0 |
| Business | 168 | 173 | 3.1 |
| Pleasure | 167 | 205 | 22.8 |
| Visiting friends/relatives | 315 | 265 | -16.1 |
Table note 1
Totals also include other trip purposes.
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