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Canadian tourism hits nearly $60B in record summer season

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Domestic tourism spending rose 7 per cent over last year, with inter-provincial travel seeing the largest jump.
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Tourism GDP up 1.3% as Canadians travel locally: Statistics Canada

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Tourism GDP rose 1.3% in Q2 2025, driven by strong domestic spending. International visitor spending fell 5.3%, Statistics Canada reports.
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Tourism Industry Association of Ontario Launches Forward Motion – strategic playbook for Ontario’s Tourism Industry (2025 – 2030)

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By 2030, the strategy aims to grow visitor spending in the tourism industry by 4% annually, from an estimated $30.7 billion in 2025 to over $38 billion.
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Business community deeply concerned over potential strike/lockout at Air Canada

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On Wednesday, Air Canada said that it has issued the statutory 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge after the union provided notice it intends to begin a strike.
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From Border Blues to Local Boom: Tourism Spending Outlook: TD 

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Tourism spending in Canada is expected to grow in the modest range of 2-4% in 2025, says TD Economics
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Alberta investing in Indigenous tourism (Video)

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Through Travel Alberta’s renewed agreement with Indigenous Tourism Alberta, Alberta’s government is investing $6 million over three years to support Indigenous-led tourism.
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Small businesses worry about U.S.-Canada trade war impact: CFIB

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New data from CFIB found that 37% of those surveyed noticed changes in tourists’ behaviour.
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International arrivals to Canada continue to decline in May: Statistics Canada

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U.S.-resident trips to Canada by automobile fell to 1,044,700 in May, a year-over-year decrease of 8.4%, says Statistics Canada.
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Montréal named top North American destination for international events for 9th consecutive year

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Montréal topped other major North American cities, including Toronto, Washington, DC, Vancouver and Chicago, and held its second-place position in the Americas behind Buenos Aires.
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Scene+ partners with Expedia on travel opportunities

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Scene+ is a carefully curated rewards program offering its more than 15 million members the opportunity to earn points in a wide variety of ways, in a manner that suits their buying habits and lifestyle.
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Canada, naturally. Destination Canada’s new brand and tagline (Photos, Videos)

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Tourism contributes $130B to the Canadian economy, says Destination Canada.
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U.S. trade war represents $8.8 billion potential gain for Canadian tourism

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In 2023, Canadians spent $26.6 billion on tourism in the U.S. compared to the $12.9 billion Americans spent in Canada
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Trips to Canada declining: Statistics Canada

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In March, the number of trips to Canada by US residents decreased 6.6% year over year to 1.2 million trips, says Statistics Canada.
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Vancouver needs 10,000 new hotel rooms by 2050: New report outlines roadmap for growth, jobs, and city building

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Destination Vancouver's 2023 study on the lack of new hotel capacity demonstrated that without new investment, that lack of hotel supply would translate into significant losses to the provincial economy.
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Tourism spending on the rise: Statistics Canada

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The report said tourism spending by international visitors in Canada rose 2.2% in the fourth quarter, following a decline of 2.4% in the third quarter.
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Georgian Bay Surf Club opens new multi-use venue in Collingwood (Photos)

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"Collingwood has become quite a large attraction with all of our new bars and restaurants, and having the waterfront here.”
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Federal investment of over $2.9 million to boost tourism projects across Alberta

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Alberta's visitor economy reached $12.7 billion in tourism expenditures in 2023, contributing $9.9 billion to the provincial GDP and creating nearly 90,000 jobs.
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$9.5 Million in funding for Indigenous tourism projects Across Canada

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The funding will support 11 Indigenous tourism projects that will drive cultural preservation, sustainable economic growth, and the development of local economies across Canada.
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Jasper secures $5.5 million pledge for long-term recovery and tourism growth

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Jasper, a cornerstone of Alberta’s tourism industry, attracts millions of visitors annually who seek to experience its pristine natural beauty, adventure opportunities, and rich history.
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9 million visitors spent record $8.8 billion in Toronto in 2024

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The nine million overnight visitors to Toronto last year are the most since the pandemic, though still 600,000 fewer than the number of visitors welcomed in 2019, said the Destination Toronto report.
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Tourism spending on the decline: Statistics Canada

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Foreign tourism demand was down 2.7% in the third quarter, while domestic tourism demand increased 0.5%.
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Retailers to Benefit as Tourism in Canada Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Numbers [Interview]

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Destination Canada says that while numbers are up, opportunities are being missed to further grow the sector that also impacts retail.
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Attracting Chinese Tourists to Canada Post-Pandemic Critical for Retail Growth: Expert

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Cautious Chinese consumers will again need to be courted following a significant loss in tourist numbers during the pandemic.
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