Table 1
Travel by Canadian residents in Canada and abroad by trip purpose, first quarter of 2019
| Trips | Travel expenditures | |
|---|---|---|
| thousands | millions of dollars | |
| Trips by Canadian residents in Canada | 54,200 | 8,300 |
| Business | 6,800 | 1,600 |
| Pleasure | 15,000 | 3,200 |
| Visiting friends/relatives | 23,500 | 2,100 |
| Other1 | 9,000 | 1,300 |
| Trips by Canadian residents abroad | 9,300 | 10,900 |
| To the United States | 6,000 | 5,500 |
| Business | 610 | 650 |
| Pleasure | 3,000 | 4,100 |
| Visiting friends/relatives | 1,100 | 500 |
| Other1 | 1,300 | 280 |
| To other countries | 3,300 | 5,400 |
| Business | 140 | 290 |
| Pleasure | 2,300 | 4,100 |
| Visiting friends/relatives | 780 | 910 |
| Other1 | 110 | 150 |
Source(s):
- National Travel Survey (5232).
- Table 24-10-0045-01.
Table note 1
The "Other" category includes travel to shop, to attend a personal conference, convention or trade show, or for other personal reasons.
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