Travel and tourism
Key indicators
Selected geographical area: Canada
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$23.3 billion2.3%(quarterly change)
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$17.7 billion2.0%(quarterly change)
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$5.6 billion3.3%(quarterly change)
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1.58%
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682,5000.7%(quarterly change)
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2,232,155-6.1%(monthly change)
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4,231,6660.6%(monthly change)
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1,189,366-40.4%(monthly change)
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Canadian residents returning to Canada from abroad (not seasonally adjusted) - Canada
(January 2024)4,038,8395.3%(monthly change) -
$5.4 billion475.2%(annual change)
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$2.5 billion52.5%(annual change)
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$1.8 billion115.4%(annual change)
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-20.9%(quarterly change)
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-3.4%(year-over-year change)
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26.4 million7.3%(year-over-year change)
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$1.7 billion3.0(annual change)
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$1.2 billion0.7(annual change)
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$536 million8.5(annual change)
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$916 million2.7(annual change)
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$587 million-0.5(annual change)
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$329 million8.7(annual change)
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- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2018011Description: The Provincial and Territorial Tourism Satellite Account (PTTSA) provides an economic measure of the importance of tourism in terms of expenditures, gross domestic product and employment for each of the provinces and territories. It permits a comparison of tourism with other industries within a province or territory since the concepts and methods used are based on the framework of the Canadian System of National Accounts.Release date: 2023-02-24
- Table: 38-10-0141-01Frequency: OccasionalDescription: Direct plus indirect energy use (terajoules) and greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide equivalents) (kilotonnes) associated with tourism, by product.Release date: 2023-02-24
- Articles and reports: 13-605-X202200100005Description:
This article explains the impact of new and revised data on the National Tourism Indicators (NTI). With the release of the fourth quarter 2021 estimates of the NTI in March 2022, all data were revised from the first quarter of 2018 to the third quarter of 2021. Estimates for all of 2021 were revised again with the release of the first quarter of 2022 NTI in July 2022, now including the fourth quarter of 2021.
Release date: 2022-09-28 - Table: 24-10-0002-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: MonthlyDescription: Number of vehicles travelling between Canada and the United States, by trip characteristics, length of stay and type of transportation. Data available monthly.Release date: 2022-02-23
- 45. Non-resident travellers entering Canada, by country of residence (excluding the United States) ArchivedTable: 24-10-0003-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: MonthlyDescription:
This table contains 3549 series, with data for years 1972 - 2018 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (13 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...) Country of residence (273 items: Total non-resident travellers, countries other than the United States; North America, Central America and Caribbean, total; Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; ...).
Release date: 2022-02-23 - 46. Trips by residents of countries other than the United States to Canada, percentage change ArchivedTable: 24-10-0003-02Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: MonthlyDescription:
Trips to Canada by residents of selected countries other than the United States, monthly and percentage change.
Release date: 2022-02-23 - 47. International travellers entering or returning to Canada, by province of entry, seasonally adjusted ArchivedTable: 24-10-0005-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: MonthlyDescription: Number of international travellers entering or returning to Canada by province of entry and traveller category (seasonally adjusted). Data available monthly.Release date: 2022-02-23
- Table: 24-10-0006-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: MonthlyDescription: Number of non-resident travellers entering Canada by country of residence, excluding the United States (seasonally adjusted). Data available monthly.Release date: 2022-02-23
- Table: 24-10-0041-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: MonthlyDescription:
This table contains 11559 series, with data for years 1972 - 2017 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (273 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador; Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador; ...); Traveller characteristics (91 items: Total international travellers; Total non-resident travellers; United States residents entering Canada; United States residents entering Canada, automobile; ...).
Release date: 2022-02-23 - 50. International trips to Canada ArchivedTable: 24-10-0041-02Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: MonthlyDescription:
International trips to Canada by type of traveller (non-resident, resident of Canada), length of stay and mode of transportation.
Release date: 2022-02-23
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- 121. Other related statistics to national tourism indicators, seasonally adjusted at annual rates ArchivedTable: 36-10-0351-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: QuarterlyDescription: This table contains 10 series, with data for years 1986 - 2012 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2013-01-09. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Components (10 items: Gross domestic product (GDP) at market prices; Final domestic demand ...).Release date: 2013-01-09
- 122. National Tourism Indicators, Quarterly Estimates ArchivedTable: 13-009-XDescription:
The National Tourism Indicators (NTI) are used to monitor supply, demand, employment and GDP for tourism in Canada on a timely basis. Estimates go back to the first quarter of 1986, and is no longer being released. The indicators are based on benchmarks taken from the Tourism Satellite Accounts. The quarterly statistics are derived using selected components of consumer spending and of GDP by industry and various industry and travel surveys. They are available about 90 days after the reference period. The NTI provide seasonally adjusted, current and constant price estimates, both actual levels and percentage changes. A brief analysis of the quarterly results is included as well as occasional articles. This product was commissioned by the Canadian Tourism Commission to provide quarterly updates for the Tourism Satellite Account.
Release date: 2012-09-28 - 123. International Travel ArchivedTable: 66-201-XDescription:
This report summarizes annual findings of travel to and from Canada in the form of tables, charts, maps and an analytical review. The publication provides a profile of international travellers by province/country of residence, area of destination, mode of transportation, purpose, length of stay, expenditures, age group and sex.
Release date: 2011-12-22 - Table: 24-10-0012-01Frequency: AnnualDescription: This table contains 352 series, with data for years 1996 - 2005 (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, province of destination (11 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...), Activity participation (32 items: Total activities and sports; Visit friends or relatives; Visit friends; Visit relatives; ...).Release date: 2011-01-24
- 125. Canadian Travel Survey Microdata ArchivedPublic use microdata: 87M0006XDescription:
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 - 126. Canadian Tourism Satellite Account, 2002 ArchivedTable: 13-604-M2007058Description:
This paper highlights the Canadian Tourism Satellite Account (CTSA) developed by Statistics Canada. The CTSA provides an economic measure of the importance of tourism in terms of expenditures, Gross Domestic Product and employment for Canada. It permits a comparison of tourism with other industries within Canada since the concepts and methods used are based on the framework of the Canadian System of National Accounts. The study revealed that tourism is an important part of Canada's well diversified economy. This paper presents the results of the CTSA for reference year 2002.
Release date: 2007-10-16 - 127. Travel price index, annual ArchivedTable: 24-10-0025-01Frequency: AnnualDescription: This table contains 1 series, with data for years 1980 - 2005 (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), Price index (1 item: Travel price index).Release date: 2006-09-20
- 128. Travel price index, quarterly ArchivedTable: 24-10-0026-01Frequency: QuarterlyDescription: This table contains 1 series, with data for years 1980 - 2006 (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), Price index (1 item: Travel price index).Release date: 2006-09-20
- 129. Travel Activities and Motivation Survey ArchivedPublic use microdata: 87M0015XDescription:
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 - 130. National Tourism Indicators, Historical Estimates ArchivedTable: 13-220-XDescription: In the 1997 edition, new and revised benchmarks were introduced for 1992 and 1988. The indicators are used to monitor supply, demand and employment for tourism in Canada on a timely basis. The annual tables are derived using the National Income and Expenditure Accounts (NIEA) and various industry and travel surveys. Tables providing actual data and percentage changes, for seasonally adjusted current and constant price estimates are included. In addition, an analytical section provides graphs, and time series of first differences, percentage changes, and seasonal factors for selected indicators. Data are published from 1987 and the publication will be available on the day of release. New data are included in the demand tables for non-tourism commodities produced by non-tourism industries and in the employment tables covering direct tourism employment generated by non-tourism industries. This product was commissioned by the Canadian Tourism Commission to provide annual updates for the Tourism Satellite Account.Release date: 2003-01-08
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- 91. World trends ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-403-X19970014743Geography: CanadaDescription:
International tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Over the past ten years, the number of international arrivals at national borders has increased at an average annual rate of 5.2%, reaching 611 million in 1997.
Release date: 1999-11-24 - 92. Travel by Canadians ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-403-X19970014744Geography: CanadaDescription:
Canada's economy was booming in 1997. The economy, as measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), grew 3.8% in 1997, its best performance since 1994 and the second best this decade.
Release date: 1999-11-24 - 93. International travel to Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-403-X19970014745Geography: CanadaDescription:
Canada hosted over 45 million international visitors in 1997, the highest annual level in the 25 years that travel data have been collected.
Release date: 1999-11-24 - 94. Passenger transportation in Canada ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-403-X19970014746Geography: CanadaDescription:
Vast distances, dependence on trade and low population density (compared to the United States and Europe) make transportation vitally important in Canada. The nation's travel and tourism patterns, both domestically and internationally, are a mirror image of Canadian business, lifestyles and quality of life.
Release date: 1999-11-24 - 95. Tourism in Canada and its various economic facets ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-403-X19970014748Geography: CanadaDescription:
Tourism affects a number of industries. Hotels, travel agencies, airlines and restaurants are to varying degrees affected by tourism. Thus, tourism is not just one industry, but an amalgam of several, and the tourism phenomenon raises a number of questions because of its complexity, its various ramifications and its scope.
Release date: 1999-11-24 - 96. Profile of tourism in Canada's tourism regions ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-403-X19970014749Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article provides a thumbnail sketch of the top ten tourism regions in Canada based on the number of overnight visits. It will point out some of the similarities these regions share, as well as what makes them unique.
Release date: 1999-11-24 - 97. Tourism generating regions in Canada: factors associated with travel patterns and tourist behaviours ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-403-X19970014750Geography: CanadaDescription:
The purpose of this study was to describe tourism patterns in terms of the regions from which toursits orginate, and to identify those demographic and behavioural factors associated with the tourists generated by those regions.
Release date: 1999-11-24 - 98. A glance at the future ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-403-X19970014751Geography: CanadaDescription:
The purpose of this chapter is, first, to review some of the current long and medium term forecasts for tourism globally and within Canada. Secondly, the chapter discusses some of the Canadian tourism industries' current responses to their changing economic and social context.
Release date: 1999-11-24 - 99. Lessons learned from the analysis of the 1997 CTS and ITS for the merger of Southwestern Ontario and Festival County ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-403-X19970014752Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
The Province of Ontario has traditionally been divided into 12 travel regions known as OTAPs (Ontario Travel Association Partners). Core funding for these OTAPs comes form the Ministry of Economic Development.
Release date: 1999-11-24 - 100. Seniors... a market to watch in the next millenium ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-003-X19990044721Geography: CanadaDescription:
As the Internation Year of the Senior Persons winds down, attention on this growing group of consumers will continue well into the next millenium. This event marked the first year that seniors have been recognized by a worldwide designation.
Release date: 1999-10-29
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- Notices and consultations: 13-605-X201900100007Description:
This article describes the upcoming revisions (November 2019) in the Canadian Macroeconomic Accounts resulting from the inclusion of illegal cannabis production, consumption and distribution as well as statistical revisions of the international travel services. The paper highlights the impact of these revisions on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the balance of international payments (BOP).
Release date: 2019-05-30 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13-605-X201300511865Description:
With the release of the first quarter 2013 estimates in June 2013, the National Tourism Indicators (NTI) were revised from the first quarter of 2009 to the fourth quarter of 2012. In addition, all data series expressed at 2002 prices (adjusted for inflation) have been rebased to the 2007 reference year. The change affects National tourism indicators data adjusted for inflation from 1986 to date. This article explains the impact of new and revised data on the NTI.
Release date: 2013-09-27 - 3. Canadian Tourism Satellite Account Handbook ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13-604-M2007052Description:
This Canadian Tourism Satellite Account Handbook developed by Statistics Canada is intended as a guide to how the Canadian Tourism Satellite Account (CTSA) is compiled. The Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) has become the internationally recognized framework and a vital tool by which to measure tourism activity in an economy. The goal of this handbook is to make the CTSA and its inner workings as transparent as possible by bringing previous internal documentation into the public realm along side previously published documents and new documentation. By sharing the Canadian practical experiences in development of the TSA, it should benefit other countries and other interested practitioners in the process of developing and understanding TSAs.
This handbook covers information on the relevant tourism and national accounting concepts and definitions related to the CTSA. Detailed explanations of the various survey data sources and the methods used to move this data into the TSA framework are discussed.
Release date: 2007-12-14 - 4. The Pumpkin Patch - A Venture in Agri-tourism ArchivedSurveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004019Description:
This activity focusses on changes in the way in which fruit and vegetable producers are selling their produce. Using the pumpkin industry as a case study, it examines the agri-tourism trend.
Release date: 2004-10-29 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13-604-M2004045Description:
How "good" are the National Tourism Indicators (NTI)? How can their quality be measured? This study looks to answer these questions by analysing the revisions to the NTI estimates for the period 1997 through 2001.
Release date: 2004-10-25 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13-009-X20030046842Description:
How good are the National Tourism Indicators (NTI)? How can their quality be measured? This study looks to answer these questions through analysis of the revisions to the NTI estimates for the period 1997 through 2001.
Release date: 2004-03-30 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 13-594-GDescription: This guide provides indicators that are used to monitor supply, demand and employment for tourism in Canada on a timely basis. The guide provides information on the methods used to derive the supply, demand and employment indicators. It also provides information on the seasonal adjustment method and the derivation of constant dollar series. This guide was commissioned by the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC), following a pilot project providing quarterly and annual updates for the Tourism Satellite Account (TSA 1988).Release date: 2001-02-21
- Notices and consultations: 87-003-X19970012882Geography: CanadaDescription:
The purpose of this article is to inform Travel-log readers of the availability of a new analytical tool - the National Tourism Indicators. These estimates, which measure trends in tourism in Canada, are placed in perspective here, taking into account the concepts and definitions used in developing them.
Release date: 1997-01-08 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 1803Description: This survey collects data on a continuous basis from visitors from countries other than the United States.
- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 1910Description: The National Tourism Indicators (NTI) provide timely information which facilitates ongoing monitoring and analysis of tourism and its related activities in Canada.
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