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  • 31. Canadian travel survey, travel in Canada, by primary purpose of travel Archived
    Table: 24-10-0035-01
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: This table contains 24 series, with data for years 1980 - 1996 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada), Travel duration (3 items: Total, same day and overnight travel; Same day; Overnight), Primary purpose of travel (8 items: Total, all purposes; Visit friends or relatives; Pleasure; Personal; ...).
    Release date: 2015-11-09
  • 32. Canadian travel survey, travel in Canada, by travel duration Archived
    Table: 24-10-0036-01
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description: This table contains 10 series, with data for years 1980 - 1996 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada), Travel duration (10 items: Total nights; 0 nights; 1 night; 2 nights; ...).
    Release date: 2015-11-09
  • 33. Canadian Travel Survey Microdata Archived
    Public use microdata: 87M0006X
    Description:

    This microdata file on diskette contains records which relate to the activities of Canadians travelling in Canada; origin and destination; volumes; nights away from home; length of stay; type of transportation; purpose of trip; accommodation used; expenditures by categories; and demographic characteristics. Included are the complete Canada microdata file on person-trips, household trips, person-nights, person and reallocated expenditures.

    Release date: 2008-05-30
  • 34. Travel Activities and Motivation Survey Archived
    Public use microdata: 87M0015X
    Description:

    The Travel Activities and Motivation Survey (TAMS) was conducted by Statistics Canada on behalf of the Canadian Tourism Commission and four provincial and territorial agencies responsible for tourism. The types of information collected are: areas of Canada travelled to in the previous two years and travel intentions for the next two years; reasons non-travellers do not travel; participation in recreational and entertainment activities; reasons for travelling in Canada and to Canadian provinces and territories; types of accommodation used while travelling; sources of travel planning information; and impressions of parts of Canada as travel destinations.

    Data from the TAMS are used by a number of federal government agencies and departments, the Canadian Tourism Commission and provincial tourism boards. Other users include the media, business, consultants, universities and other researchers interested in the Canadian traveller.

    Researchers and consultants in the government, private businesses, universities and the media will use the survey results to educate and inform the public, develop new programs and determine the need for new services and infrastructure.

    Release date: 2006-06-23
  • 35. The top 25 markets for air travel in Canada (scheduled and charter services), 1998 Archived
    Table: 51-204-X19980005212
    Description:

    Montreal-Toronto was the top domestic market in 1998 for passengers on scheduled flights, followed by the Toronto-Vancouver market. Toronto-Vancouver was the top market for passengers on charter flights, followed by the Montreal-Toronto market.

    Release date: 2000-10-05
  • 36. The top ten Canadian cities for air travel (scheduled services) Archived
    Table: 51-204-X19980005213
    Description:

    Text Table 2.1 shows the change in the relationship between passenger counts and population for the ten most-frequented Canadian cities over the years 1973, 1993 and 1998.

    Release date: 2000-10-05
  • 37. Passengers travelling on scheduled flights within and between provinces and territories, 1998 Archived
    Table: 51-204-X19980005214
    Description:

    Text Table 3.1 shows the relationship between passengers and population for each province and territory. In this table, passengers are assigned to each province/territory based on the ticket origin.

    Release date: 2000-10-05
  • 38. Do Canadians fly direct? Archived
    Table: 51-204-X19980005215
    Description:

    In this paper, the proportion of passengers flying within Canada that reach their destination on a direct flight is measured in order to assess the service that is offered by the carriers.

    Release date: 2000-10-05
  • 39. Canada's top 25 air passenger markets (scheduled and charter services) for 1997 Archived
    Table: 51-204-X19970004473
    Description:

    An estimated 12.3 million passengers travelled on scheduled flights in Canada in 1997. Overall travel within Canada on scheduled and chartered flights combined, totalled 14.2 million in 1997.

    Release date: 1999-04-13
  • 40. Canadian Travel Survey All Trips 1996 File Archived
    Public use microdata: 87M0014X
    Description:

    This CD-ROM provides data relating to the activities of Canadians travelling in Canada such as origin and destination; volumes; nights away from home; length of stay; type of transportation; purpose of trip; accommodation used; expenditures by categories; and demographic characteristics. Included are the complete Canada All Trips File on person-trips, household trips, person-nights, person and reallocated expenditures.

    Release date: 1998-06-30
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  • 1. Canadians Just Aren't California Dreamin' These Days
    Stats in brief: 45-20-00032025007
    Description: Calllllll-i-forrrrr-nia... here we come?

    If you've changed your plans to visit the US recently, you're not alone. Nowadays, Canadians are more likely to be singing along to "Bobcaygeon" than "Sweet Home Alabama."

    Today, we're sitting down with Jane Lin, of the Tourism Statistics Program at Statistics Canada, to dig into StatCan's tourism data and talk about how travel is different these days.
    Release date: 2025-08-18
  • 2. Canadian tourism satellite account 2012 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20163083413
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2016-11-03
  • 3. Canadian Travel Survey: Domestic Travel Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 87-212-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description: This publication presents data and analytical text on trips and socio-economic characteristics of Canadians travelling within Canada. Trip information includes purpose, activities, mode of transportation, length of stay, origin and destination, and expenditures. In addition to providing national data, the publication also includes some tables presenting provincial and metropolitan detail.
    Release date: 2006-12-06
  • 4. A Visit to Canada's Countryside: Rural Tourism Archived
    Articles and reports: 21-006-X2005005
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This bulletin examines the number and characteristics of travellers to rural Canada in 2002 in order to develop an initial understanding.

    Release date: 2005-07-26
  • 5. The Canadian resort traveller: Trends and implications for the resort industry Archived
    Articles and reports: 87-003-X20040036917
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The purpose of this study is to address the question: What are the differences between Canada's domestic resort market and the non-resort market?

    Release date: 2004-05-31
  • 6. Canadian domestic sport travel in 2001 Archived
    Articles and reports: 87-003-X20030036636
    Description:

    The article Canadian domestic sport travel in 2001 examines active participation by travellers in sports or outdoor activity, as well as attendance at sport events. The article looks at sport-related travel in terms of the income, province of residence, age and sex of travellers, as well as the season of travel, mode of transportation and length of trip.

    Release date: 2003-09-09
  • 7. Tourism and culture: A developing partnership Archived
    Articles and reports: 87-004-X20010036133
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    For many countries, tourism has become an increasingly important economic activity; it is now common practice for national governments to practice for national governments to develop policies to encourage its growth.

    Release date: 2002-03-08
  • 8. Canadian travel Archived
    Articles and reports: 87-403-X20010015897
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    With the Canadian economy in solid shape, the number of overnight trips made by Canadians in Canada remained steady in 1999, as did travel to overseas destinations. Despite the Canadian dollar's weakness relative to its American counterpart, overnight travel to the United States was up 5% from 1998.

    Release date: 2001-10-12
  • 9. Provincial overview of domestic travel Archived
    Articles and reports: 87-403-X20010015898
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    To help the reader understand the dynamics of the domestic travel market in Canada, this article briefly describes the relative situations of the provincial domestic travel markets using one of their most important characteristics, travel expenditures.

    Release date: 2001-10-12
  • 10. Passenger transportation in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 87-403-X20010015901
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    In 1999, travel expenditures in Canada totalled $50.1 billion, of which $20.1 billion or 40% was transportation-related. Canadians and foreigners travel billions of kilometres per year in Canada - by air, train or boat or in road vehicles, including private passenger vehicles as well as urban buses and intercity motor coaches providing scheduled or charter services.

    Release date: 2001-10-12
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  • 1. Air Passenger Origin and Destination, Domestic Journeys
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2702
    Description: The Air Passenger Origin and Destination, Domestic Journeys survey provides estimates of the number of passengers traveling on scheduled domestic commercial flights by directional origin and destination.
  • 2. Coupon Passenger Origin and Destination Report - Other Unit Toll Services
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2704
    Description: The survey covers the scheduled services operated within, into or out of Canada by medium-size and smaller-size Canadian and non-Canadian air carriers. Data on the origin and destination of passengers from the reporting carrier's system are collected.
  • 3. Travel Survey of Residents of Canada
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3810
    Description: The Travel Survey of Residents of Canada (TSRC) is a major source of data used to measure the size and status of Canada's tourism industry. It was developed to measure the volume, the characteristics and the economic impact of domestic travel. Since the beginning of 2005 this survey replaces the Canadian Travel Survey (CTS).
  • 4. Tourism Attitude and Motivation Study
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3822
    Description: This survey identified the reasons why trips were taken as well as what motivated the traveller in the first place.
  • 5. Travel Activities and Motivation Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 4439
    Description: The survey collected, among other things, information on Canadian residents' travel patterns during the past two years, their travel intentions over the next two years, their participation in entertainment and recreational activities at home and while on an overnight trip, the reasons for travelling or not travelling in Canada, the types of accommodation used, the sources of travel planning information and their impressions of Canada.
  • 6. National Travel Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5232
    Description: The National Travel Survey provides statistics on the activities of Canadian residents related to domestic and international tourism. It was developed to measure the volume, the characteristics and the economic impact of tourism.
  • 7. Nunavut Air Exit Survey and Nunavut Cruise Exit Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5451
    Description: The Government of Nunavut conducts the Nunavut Air Exit Survey (NAES) and the Nunavut Cruise Exit Survey (NCES) in partnership with Statistics Canada to better understand and serve travellers visiting Nunavut.

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