Table 2 
Expenditures by non-resident visitors in Canada by main trip purpose 

Expenditures by non-resident visitors in Canada by main trip purpose
  Second quarter 2023 Second quarter 2024 Second quarter 2023 to second quarter 2024
  dollarsdollars % change
Total expenditures by non-resident visitors in Canada 7,009,124 7,374,619 5.2
Total expenditures by residents of the United States of America in Canada 3,594,632 4,033,462 12.2
Business and professional 620,254 678,500 9.4
Accommodations 337,525 367,522 8.9
Clothing and gifts 13,025 16,739 28.5
Food and beverages 136,199 165,511 21.5
Recreation and entertainment 22,113 22,955 3.8
Transportation 98,821 99,064 0.2
Other 12,571 6,710 -46.6
Holidays, leisure and recreation 2,067,007 2,247,429 8.7
Accommodations 817,515 853,720 4.4
Clothing and gifts 126,169 131,905 4.5
Food and beverages 485,153 533,092 9.9
Recreation and entertainment 316,020 367,290 16.2
Transportation 265,074 293,094 10.6
Other 57,076 68,329 19.7
Visiting friends and relatives 511,435 657,540 28.6
Accommodations 120,819 154,571 27.9
Clothing and gifts 61,075 80,556 31.9
Food and beverages 186,025 230,401 23.9
Recreation and entertainment 60,540 57,601 -4.9
Transportation 73,902 97,050 31.3
Other 9,074 37,361 311.7
Other personal 395,936 449,992 13.7
Accommodations 107,209 114,559 6.9
Clothing and gifts 31,844 26,245 -17.6
Food and beverages 91,245 108,725 19.2
Recreation and entertainment 80,207 106,055 32.2
Transportation 59,171 67,096 13.4
Other 26,260 27,312 4.0
Total expenditures by residents of countries other than the United States of America in Canada 3,414,492 3,341,157 -2.1
Business and professional 588,829 386,774 -34.3
Accommodations 284,827 191,178 -32.9
Clothing and gifts 46,488 37,207 -20.0
Food and beverages 156,369 97,107 -37.9
Recreation and entertainment 26,468 14,917 -43.6
Transportation 72,646 37,544 -48.3
Other 2,032 8,820 334.1
Holidays, leisure and recreation 1,511,805 1,676,116 10.9
Accommodations 598,791 669,324 11.8
Clothing and gifts 137,123 108,331 -21.0
Food and beverages 355,118 398,410 12.2
Recreation and entertainment 184,750 215,386 16.6
Transportation 209,419 253,277 20.9
Other 26,604 31,388 18.0
Visiting friends and relatives 1,023,768 1,123,216 9.7
Accommodations 206,797 209,520 1.3
Clothing and gifts 261,998 280,909 7.2
Food and beverages 323,571 398,531 23.2
Recreation and entertainment 98,915 100,260 1.4
Transportation 112,413 115,390 2.6
Other 20,074 18,606 -7.3
Other personal 290,091 155,051 -46.6
Accommodations 115,202 47,145 -59.1
Clothing and gifts 49,582 34,269 -30.9
Food and beverages 71,139 42,522 -40.2
Recreation and entertainment 17,458 12,340 -29.3
Transportation 31,170 14,490 -53.5
Other 5,540 4,285 -22.7
Note(s):
Expenditures do not include commercial fares to travel between countries.
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