Travel and tourism
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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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Canadian residents returning to Canada from abroad (not seasonally adjusted) - Canada
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$5.4 billion475.2%(annual 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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$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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- 251. 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 - 252. 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 - 253. 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 - 254. 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 - Table: 51-204-X19970004473Description:
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 - 256. An analysis of developments in tourism markets in Latin America and the Caribbean Region ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-003-X19990024499Geography: CanadaDescription:
The purpose of this paper is to lay the foundation and the framework for assessing tourism markets of opportunity in the Latin America and Carribean (LAC) region.
Release date: 1999-04-08 - Articles and reports: 87-003-X19990014217Geography: CanadaDescription:
From 1986 until very recently, international tourism experienced a period of rapid growth worldwide. In 1996, for all trips of one or more nights taken anywhere in the world there was sustained growth of 5.6 percent in arrivals and 8.2 percent in international tourism receipts as compared with 1995. These increases represented 595 million out-of-country trips taken around the world and $434 billion US in revenue.
Release date: 1999-01-11 - 258. Nova Scotia tourism benefits from Titanic connection ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-003-X19990014218Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
Alone deck chair. A headstone that read J. Dawson. Not your usual tourism products, but then nothing about the Titanic was ordinary. The story of the ill-fated ship that sank in 1912 has been given new life with the release of the academy award winning movie, Titanic, in January 1998.
Release date: 1999-01-11 - Articles and reports: 87-003-X19990014219Geography: CanadaDescription:
In the first half of 1998, Canada's travel account deficit reached a ten year low of $3 billion, down almost 18% from the same period in 1997. This is a positive sign. But, it should be recognized that Canada's travel account does not measure the financial health of its tourism industry. Canada's travel account simply measures the difference between earnings from visitors travelling in Canada and spending by Canadian residents travelling abroad.
Release date: 1999-01-11 - Articles and reports: 87-003-X19980043998Geography: CanadaDescription:
In June 1997 Statistics Canada released revised National Tourism Indicators (NTI) data for the 1986 to 1996 period. NTI data can be used for three general purposes: to monitor the current state of tourism in Canada, to analyse the economic structure of tourism and its policy ramifications, and to study statistical trends and cycles in tourism.
Release date: 1998-10-19
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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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- Articles and reports: 87-003-X20020026177Geography: CanadaDescription:
This article examines the economic importance of international tourism to the Chinese economy, and the prospect of China becoming a major international tourism market. After decades of rapid economic growth, economic reforms and rising incomes, China could become one of the world's largest sources of international tourists by 2020, as well as a market of more than 1.2 billion potential consumers. The article also briefly describes Chinese travel to Canada.
Release date: 2002-04-16 - 62. Tourism and culture: A developing partnership ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-004-X20010036133Geography: CanadaDescription:
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 - 63. Canadians in search of new horizons ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-003-X20020016072Geography: CanadaDescription:
Drawing on the results of the International Travel Survey (ITS), this article summarizes how Canadians' travel habits outside their country have evolved over the past decade, more especially with respect to destinations other than the United States.
Release date: 2002-01-28 - Articles and reports: 87-003-X20020016073Geography: CanadaDescription:
Overnight international travel to Canada posted its highest second-quarter result in the 27 years that international travel data have been collected. More than 5.4 million travellers arrived from foreign countries in the second quarter, up 3.4% from the second quarter of 2000.
Release date: 2002-01-28 - Articles and reports: 87-003-X20020016074Geography: CanadaDescription:
Travel both by foreigners to Canada and Canadians to points abroad plummeted following the September 11 events in the United States. The aftermath of the events had a profound impact on all forms of travel, especially between Canada and the United States, from overnight trips to same-day car trips.
Release date: 2002-01-28 - Articles and reports: 87-003-X20010045949Geography: CanadaDescription:
In keeping with the upward trend worldwide, international travel to Canada (all durations combined) increased by 5.2% for arrivals from overseas and 1.8% for arrivals from the United States in 1999.
Release date: 2001-10-17 - 67. World trends ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-403-X20010015895Geography: CanadaDescription:
Global tourism continued to grow in 1998 despite the financial crisis that affected much of the East Asia/Pacific region. However, the strong recovery of tourism in that region in 1999 helped boost international tourist arrivals at national borders to a record 663 million and receipts to US$455 billion.
Release date: 2001-10-12 - Articles and reports: 87-403-X20010015896Geography: CanadaDescription:
In keeping with the upward trend worldwide, international travel to Canada (all durations combined) increased by 5.2% for arrivals from overseas and 1.8% for arrivals from the United States in 1999. Between 1998 and 1999 expenditures during those trips jumped by 9.5% and 6.5% for overseas and American visitors respectively.
Release date: 2001-10-12 - 69. Canadian travel ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-403-X20010015897Geography: CanadaDescription:
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 - 70. Provincial overview of domestic travel ArchivedArticles and reports: 87-403-X20010015898Geography: Province or territoryDescription:
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
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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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